Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Manitos Digital Archive?

The Manitos Digital Archive is a community-driven platform where Manitos and their partners share photographs, videos, documents, stories, and cultural heritage for research, learning, and community connection.

Who uses this archive?

In planning the archive we determined that its most common use would be for research and discovery of primary source materials and specific information related to Manito history and cultural heritage by family and community genealogists, historians, archivists, and storytellers. Secondary users would include researchers, documentarians, journalists, curators, educators, and creative practitioners seeking content for reuse in virtual exhibits, audio/video productions, multimedia installations, computer interactives, and publications.

Community activists can use archival information to spread awareness and provide cultural and historical context in their negotiations with policy makers and government regulators over land rights, natural resources management, development and gentrification, and young people returning to their ancestral lands seeking to revive rural lifeways can use the archive as a source of knowledge about traditional practices.

Academic scholars can use the platform to share primary source materials, publish research, and collaborate with communities in the creation of digital scholarship.

How do I find materials?

You can explore the archive several ways:

• Browse all items: See everything in the archive.
• By Collection: View specially curated groupings of items.
• By Partner: Explore materials from a specific community or collaborating organization.
• Search: Enter keywords in the search bar at the top of the site.

What if I’m looking for something specific?

Try using keywords (like place names or family names) in the site search, or use advanced search to filter by date, subject, or partner.

Can I reuse images or other materials from this site?

Materials that are published on the Manitos Digital Archive website are either in the public domain or published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license or “BY-NC-SA” that allows people to use and adapt content for educational and noncommercial purposes only, and only as long as they give proper credit to the creator and make any adaptations they share with others available under the same or a compatible license. If you are reusing content, be sure to review the pertinent information in the item description first.

Please reach out to participating partners for questions relating to public use and sharing of images. Contact information can be found on each individual partner's site.

How do I share my own materials or stories?

Visit our Contribute to the Archive or Share Your Story pages for instructions on how to submit photos, documents, or personal narratives.

What if I find a mistake or missing information?

We welcome corrections and additions. Contact us through the form on our Share Your Story page or email us with the item’s details.