The Meek-Eaton Black Archives (MEBA) Research Center and Museum at FAMU is the recipient of two grants totaling more than $500,000 that will allow it to further digitize it collection to make it accessible to more Americans and to train current and future museum professionals.
MEBA has received a $360,000 grant from the Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS) that will fund the purchase of a large-scale AO Quartz scanner to digitize materials on the same scale as the Library of Congress. It has also received a $150,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to help the archives better address a backlog in making materials in its main collection vault publicly available.
“We are excited about the opportunities presented through both funding awards, especially the impact upon student learning through paid internships,” said MEBA Director Timothy A. Barber. “Students will be introduced to careers in history, culture, museums, and archives within a realistic environment, which will strengthen their employability skills in these areas upon graduation.”