Long Island University's Palmer School Receives Key Funding from Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation to Preserve Local History
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Island University announced the Palmer School of Library & Information Science was awarded a $1 million grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation to support the University's "Digitizing Local History Sources" program. The funding provides students and faculty additional opportunities to preserve sensitive historical documents relevant to Long Island's history.
Key Points:
- "Long Island University is grateful for the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation's continuous partnership and ongoing commitment to preserve Long Island's illustrious history," said Dr. Kimberly R. Cline, President, Long Island University.
- Students enrolled in the Palmer School at LIU preserve local Long Island history through advanced digital technology to capture images of important historical documents.
- Since 2017, the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation has contributed more than $2.2 million to Long Island University's historical preservation projects.
- Established in 1987, the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation primarily supports the study of New York State history.