Help Preserve History: Support the California Digital Newspaper Collection!
Last year, the California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC) faced a moment of profound need. Thanks to over 1,000 private donors, the Office of the Governor, and the State Legislature, we secured over $145,000 in individual gifts to save this vital resource.
Your passionate support helped us secure staffing, restore site reliability, enhance cybersecurity, and complete an urgent data backup—preserving thousands of pages of California history at risk of permanent loss.
Now, as we look toward significant new investments in data backup and cybersecurity, we need your help to ensure the CDNC's long-term stability, sustainability, and growth.
On UCR Give Day, stand with the community of genealogists, local historians, academic researchers, and fellow Californians who rely on the CDNC's open access resources.
Every gift, large or small, directly supports:
- Preservation: Safeguarding historic microfilm and digital data.
- Access: Maintaining a reliable, free resource for all.
- Security: Investing in robust cybersecurity for the future.
Make your gift today and help preserve our shared rights to a free press and document the life, history, and culture of the Golden State!
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