Pacific Northwest Olympic Peninsula Community Museum
Web-based history and culture museum
Website: Pacific Northwest Olympic Peninsula Community Museum
Project Synopsis
Northwestern Olympic Peninsula communities and the University of Washington worked together to create this web-based museum to showcase aspects of the rich history and culture of the region.
People Involved
- City of Forks
- Clallam County Historical Society
- Forks Timber Museum
- Hoh Tribe
- Makah Cultural and Research Center
- Museum of History & Industry
- National Park Service, West District
- North Olympic Library System
- Peninsula College
- Preston Gates & Ellis
- Quileute Tribe
- Quillayute Valley School District
- University of Washington Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest
- University of Washington Educational Partnerships and Learning Technologies
- University of Washington Libraries
Libraries Role
Provided project management and consulting services, especially from the Metadata Interest Group. The Libraries designed and developed the website and also contributed resources.