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RAIVAAJA DIGITIZATION PROJECT Update 2016.12.04

The RAIVAAJA Digitization Project aims to preserve and make available a treasure trove of documents, books, and photographs related to the early Finnish-American experience. Help support this project and ensure that this valuable historical resource is accessible to all.

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RAIVAAJA DIGITIZATION PROJECT Update 2016.12.04

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  1. RAIVAAJA DIGITIZATION PROJECT Update 2016.12.04

  2. “RAIVAAJA, the newspaper, had served for many years as an historical resource for people and organizations seeking information about names, dates, and places related to the early Finnish-American experience in this country, especially in New England and New York. It also responded to requests for family information from people interested in their ancestors who were immigrants to this country -- the types of information that could not easily be found anywhere else. The treasure trove of documents, books, and photographs transferred to the Foundation for safe-keeping now makes us the resource to which people can turn when they seek answers to their questions...” Dennis Hill 2015 RAIVAAJA DIGITIZATION PROJECT

  3. Objective: Preserve and make available to all: “..The treasure trove of documents, books, and photographs transferred to the Foundation..” RAIVAAJA DIGITIZATION PROJECT

  4. RAIVAAJA DIGITIZATION PROJECT • 2016 Appeal Underway (please support us) http://www.raivaaja.org/RaivaaajaDigitizationProject.ppt • 2015 Appeal 25 Donors-Individuals, Companies, Non-profits $1320 total

  5. RAIVAAJA DIGITIZATION PROJECT • Progress • Inventorying • Literature • Contacted Universities, Libraries, Contractors • Microfilmed and Scanned “RAIVAAJA KYMMENEN VUOTTA” a book published in 1915 by Raivaaja about the first 10 years (in Finnish) with many photos. Excerpts at http://www.raivaaja.org • Obtained Scans of Selected RAIVAAJA issues; e.g. an example follows:

  6. Photographed Converted to pdf file: Ran English or Finnish Optical Character Recognition of pdf. to convert to Searchable Text (like Google Books) RAIVAAJA DIGITIZATION PROJECTExample:RAIVAAJA May 04, 2005 p1 http://www.raivaaja.org/2005-05-04.pdf

  7. PERIODICALS Our 100th anniversary year RAIVAAJA (THE PIONEER) Keskiviikkona, 4. toukokuuta — Wed. May 4, 2005 FINNISH AMERICAN WEEKLY 101. vuosikerta Vol. CI No. 18 75 cents Grand Centennial Celebration for Raivaaja Dr. Varpu Lindstrom of York University in Toronto, Canada, gave an outstanding speech at Raivaaja's 100th anniversary celebration. Consul General of Finland in New York Osmo Lipponen and Mrs. Cheryl Lipponen at the celebration. The New York City-based musical group Kaiku were a smash hit. From left, Erja Vet-tenranta, Paula Jaakkola, Jaana Kantola and Christopher Hoffman. FITCHBURG, MA — Raivaaja's Centennial Celebration, held on April 24th at Saima Park, proved to be a great success. The coverage begins in this issue with the article by Nils Granfors (page 6). More will follow in future issues. The Fitchburg (MA) Knights and Ladies of Kakva sponsored the refreshments for the event. The committee is seen waiting for the guests, from left, Sue Koski, Tracey and Mark Duggan, Martha and Mathias Kuokkanen. RAIVAAJA this week: • Sports Roundup by Harri Siitonen • Helsinki Process proposes new model for partnership between governments, business and civil society 4 OCR Converted to Searchable Text-RAIVAAJA May 04, 2005

  8. RAIVAAJA PHOTOS EXAMPLES

  9. RAIVAAJA DIGITIZATION PROJECT Next Steps: • Divide Project Into Manageable Portions (~ 10-20 yr publication segments) • Obtain Support Institutional Help-Libraries, Universities Individual Donations Corporate Sponsored Support Foundation Grants

  10. Since 1905 Volume 1 No. 1

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