The Dutch State Mines are about to open up their archives. In collaboration with its former patron DSM the collection will be preserved in digital form for future generations. Thousands of pictures and editions of its historical newspapers will be made available online.According to the press release this is a result of a growing demand for information about the regional history in the province of Limburg. More information on this project on www.demijnen.nl (only in Dutch).

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