Quake destruction captured in multimedia National Library collection
The destruction of Christchurch's earthquakes is being documented in a multi-media National Library collection.
The destruction of Christchurch's earthquakes is being documented in a multimedia National Library collection.
The library had initially begun putting together verbal records, photos and documents covering the September 4 quake, and the project has now been extended to encompass the February 22 quake and the ongoing rebuild of the city.
"The National Library is collecting a record of the quakes and their aftermath through a variety of mediums, including photos, oral history, web harvesting, and collecting material from memorial services and fundraising concerts," the Minister responsible for the National Library, Nathan Guy, said.
"The projects are recording the changing face of the city and people's reactions as they move from tragedy to recovery."
The records would be accessible online, with early photos from the Photo Documentary Project already uploaded, he said.
NZPA
Sat, 11 Jun 2011
Sat, 11 Jun 2011
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Quake destruction captured in multimedia National Library collection
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