[MassHistPres] [HP-NH] (HP-MA) Jaffrey (NH) Developing Interactive Historical Database Website

[Wilson, Linda]

Jaffrey (NH) Developing Interactive Historical Database Website

 

The Jaffrey (New Hampshire) Historic District Commission is in the
beginning stages of developing a website that will focus on the town's
historical and cultural resources. Supported by a Certified Local
Government grant, the project will bring together a broad array of local
people and organizations, not only to help plan the content and
appearance but to assist in collecting and preparing data: the Jaffrey
Historical Society, Village Improvement Society, Chamber of Commerce,
Conservation Commission, Cemetery Committee, etc.  A consultant will be
retained to assist in the design but all the data collection and
preparation will be by local volunteers.

            The outcome, due in September, will be a fully-functional
website but one that will be designed to be expanded greatly in the
years ahead as information becomes available and volunteers express
interest in participating. Essentially it will be a template that
includes manageable amounts of data in a variety of fields-buildings,
roads and railroads, topographic features, cemeteries, archaeological
sites, genealogy-which will serve as a demonstration of what's possible
and useful. It is expected to be highly visual and to have a strong
mapping component.

            A project website is already functional at
http://home.comcast.net/~rs41/jh.htm
<http://home.comcast.net/~rs41/jh.htm> .

This gives information on the project, progress, upcoming meetings, etc.
There is also a section of descriptive links to other websites that
offer inspiration for this effort or display certain characteristics or
approaches that are worthy of emulation. Once a consultant is on board
the actual website with its own domain name will be launched and all can
check on progress as content is added and the design refined.

            The Commission would very much appreciate any comments or
suggestions, particularly from or about communities that have undertaken
similar efforts. Please point us to other websites we should know about.

            For more information or to pass on your observations,
contact the project manager, Robert Stephenson, PO Box 435, Jaffrey, NH
03452. Tel: 603-532-6066. E-mail: rs41 at comcast.net
<mailto:rs41 at comcast.net> .

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