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Moravian Archives, Winston-Salem, NC

since 1753, documenting
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Technology Fund – A Special Projects Fund for 2019-2020

Our reading room computers are running Windows XP since 2001

The Archives Commission has created a fund to raise $20,000 by June 30, 2020. This money will be used to buy new computers and software for the Archives so that we can better access our holdings and communicate them to the public. This Fund is in addition to the Archives need for annual Friends support. Sallie Greenfield, through her Greenfield Ministries Fund, has agreed to match dollar for dollar the first $5000 given to this Fund.

Here’s what your gift to the Fund will make possible:

MORAVIAN ARCHIVES 2019-2020 SPECIAL PROJECT FUND FOR TECHNOLOGY
Upgrades Needed
Two reading room computers at 1000 each- $2000
One scanning station computer (upstairs) $1000
Two office computers at 1000 each- $2000
Office furniture for downstairs workstation (chair, lamp, supplies) – $500
One computer image server station (downstairs) with onsite storage backup at $2500-3000
Past Perfect software package $2500 ($1810 initially for cataloging in house plus $588 later for online search ability)
Microsoft Office 2013 should be included in Church license – Office 2019 for $29 more per machine
Adobe Creative Cloud for Archivist future licensing at approx. $250-300 year Adobe Acrobat full version for Assistant Archivist $59
Total upgrade budget – approximately $12,000
Extra Tech Desired
One kiosk with exhibit/display information in lobby area $750
One large screen display with rotating information behind check-in desk $750
One large flat screen display for upstairs use with teaching and lectures in conference room and lecture hall $750
Extras Total – $2250
TOTAL TECH BUDGET – $14,250
Reserve for future technology and program upgrades, software licensing renewals, additions – $5750
TOTAL FUND ASK GOAL – $20,000

We invite you to make your gift today to this Technology Fund. It will provide us the tools to better serve the digital needs of the next generation of church members, families, and researchers looking to discover the resources at our Moravian Archives. To get more information about the Fund or a print out of its goals, contact the Archives at moravianarchives@mcsp.org . To make a contribution to the Fund, click on the button below.

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Give to our Technology Fund – a Special Project for 2019-2020

Monies will purchase new computers and software allowing the Archives to better access and share its holdings. Goal is $20,000 by June 30, 2020. More info here.




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Parking is in the northwest corner of the lot at the western end of SR 4326 (Rams Drive) off Salem Avenue. The same street serves as entry to the Elbertson Fine Arts Center at Salem College.  Our hours are 9:30-4:30 Monday-Thursdays (excepting holidays), though by appointment only from noon-1:30pm. We will be closed to the public on Fridays for records accession work.  We invite you to contact us to plan your visit.

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Moravian Archives
457 S. Church Street
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101

Phone: (336) 722-1742
Email: moravianarchives@mcsp.org

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