Case Study: Legal Defense Fund preserves civil rights history and expands public access with Preservica

Legal Defense Fund improves access to civil rights archives with Preservica

The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), America's premier legal organization fighting for racial justice, faced the challenge of preserving and providing access to its vast, fragmented archive of civil rights history records. These materials were stored in disparate physical and digital formats with no cohesive system. LDF partnered with the vendor Preservica to digitize, secure, and present these archives in a way that balanced public engagement with security requirements.

Preservica provided the digital preservation platform that powered the creation of the LDF Recollection website. The solution transformed the scattered archives into a scalable, public-facing digital resource, which increased public engagement, improved internal access, enhanced archival practices, and achieved industry recognition. The platform successfully allows LDF to use its historical records to educate the public and connect the past with the present.

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