DIY History

A retrospective image marking the conclusion of the DIY History project.

The DIY History website is currently offline as we transition our digital collections to meet modern accessibility standards and University compliance requirements.

Since 2012, this project has been a cornerstone of our crowdsourced transcription efforts. We deeply value the thousands of contributions made by our volunteers and researchers over the years.

Project Archive

While the live site is offline, a historical snapshot of DIY History is available via the Internet Archive:

View Archive: DIY History Snapshot (January 2026)

Next Steps & Contact

We are working to preserve the intellectual and historical value of this project. If you have questions or require access to specific data or transcriptions, please contact us:

Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio
Email: lib-digital@uiowa.edu