http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/dgexplore.cfm?topic=arts&collection=WaltWhitmanManuscrip&col_id=462The NYPL digital collection repository, as a primary contributor to the Walt Whitman Archive, houses more than 1,000 items of manuscripts, printed works and portraits of the 19th century American poet, Walt Whitman (1819-1892). The digital presentation includes images of Whitman's annotated copy of Leaves of Grass, his own edited proof sheets, and manuscripts fragments.
Collection Principles: The site states that the digital image presentation bore fruit of salvaged manuscripts, images, and annotated transcriptions of the leading 19th American poet. It gives the readers understanding that any works by Whitman that could be salvaged and preserved was digitized.
Metadata: The metadata includes creator of the manuscript, image caption, alternate title for the digitized image, created date of the manuscript, library divisions that house the original source, collection guide, digital image ID, digital record ID, and digital record published.
Characteristics of Digital Object: The images are provided in thumbnails or larger image. Images also can be accessed through print; the site offers the print-friendly version. The link and embed code to pertaining images are provided below each image.
Target Audience: Literary scholars who are interested in Waltman's works. Or anyone who's interested in his work.
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