2. Digitizing The Dead
America has undoubtedly birthed some of the great rock bands of all time. One of those bands that have a devoted fan base is the legendary Grateful Dead. Formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California, they have certainly earned the numerous accolades they have been awarded over the past few decades.
The band wanted an archive for their fans to enjoy and chose the University of California at Santa Cruz as their preferred location. However, they weren’t going to spend any of their own hard earned cash on the project as the Federal Government stepped in and gave the university $615,000 to digitize photographs, T-shirts, and concert tickets belonging to the band.
