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Once Bitten, Forever Archival: Mosquitoes Abuzz in Still Pictures

Unwritten Record

These efforts were especially prevalent during World War II, with members of the military resorting to….unique Department of Agriculture were hard at work learning about their insectoid enemies. Such copies can be sent to the Still Picture Branch or the Library, National Archives and Records Administration.

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306-NT: Photographic File of the Paris Bureau of the New York Times, ca. 1900–ca. 1950

Unwritten Record

In December 1940, the Paris Bureau of the New York Times was seized by the Nazis and its Library of New Photos was transported to Berlin. The photographs that make up 306-NT were originally part of the New York Times photo morgue for the Paris Bureau of the newspaper. It operated until its closing in 1950.

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Special Media Catalog Updates

Unwritten Record

General Radio Programs Recordings Relating to Secretaries of Agriculture, 3/8/1941 – 1/19/1993 (NAID 100989, Local Identifier 16-GENERALa) (1483 new item descriptions, no audio files). Motion Picture Library Stock Shots, ca. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities, ca. 702 file unit descriptions for each ship name).

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Visual Cues and Clues: Looking ON the Photo

Unwritten Record

The United States Army Signal Corps have long been the units responsible for photographing military activities, especially during wartime. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.” A logo in the bottom left corner that reads “Signal Corps, US Army.”. Close up of 95-GP-5322-210950.

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Web 2 Preview: DigitalGlobe: The World Is The Index

John Battelle's Searchblog

In essence, the US Government uses DigitalGlobe for the same reason it uses FedEx to move military supplies around the world: it's just faster, better, cheaper, and easier. OK, so there's the answer for why the US Government is such a big customer (and it's not just military, of course. What was my second question?

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 15 – 21 April 2024

IT Governance

NATO to launch new cyber centre Acknowledging that “cyberspace is contested at all times”, NATO will create a new cyber centre at its military headquarters in Mons, Belgium. James Appathurai, NATO’s deputy assistant secretary general for innovation, hybrid and cyber, said the new centre would be modelled on the UK’s NCSC.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 5 – 11 February 2024

IT Governance

GB City of Clemson, South Carolina Source New Public USA Yes 21,056 DGX-Dependable Hawaiian Express Source New Professional services USA Yes 20 GB Verdimed Source New Agricultural Spain Yes 19 GB Watchmax Source New Retail UK Yes 15,000 Del-Tron Precision Source New Manufacturing India Yes 8.9 GB Signature Performance, Inc.