TT: Collecting History of the Present

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TT: Collecting History of the Present

Listen Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006 at 12:06 p.m. in Science, Tech Tuesday, Technology

Experts are using the Internet in innovative ways to preserve the history of current events -- ranging from the September 11 attacks to Hurricane Katrina. In the process, they're changing the way we think about history and what's important to keep for future generations. Join Kojo for a Tech Tuesday discussion on digital archiving, and learn how to make your own online archive.

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Guests

Roy Rosenzweig

Director, Center for History and New Media, George Mason University

Dan Cohen

Assistant Professor of History, George Mason University

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