Hi all,<br><br>I had the great fortune to attend the recent Technology and Humanities Camp (THATCamp) in the Bay Area this past weekend. One of the workshops focused on a project called <a href="http://www.historypin.com/" target="_blank">Historypin</a>, a way to map photos, audio, video and stories associated with places using the Google Maps API. The interface is relatively simple (think Google Maps + Flickr). I see Historypin and similar projects as a really great way to collect and record local ethnohistory of places, something that could be of great relevance to linguists, anthropologists, community members, etc. working on place name projects. In particular, Historypin has had some great success with projects involving middle school children collaborating with seniors in uploading photos and stories to Historypin. <br>
<br>I'm curious to hear if readers of ILAT find similar interest in Historypin and its potential use involving place name documentation. <br><br>Best,<br>Carolyn<br><br><font color="#888888">-- <br>Dra. Carolyn O'Meara<br>
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