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Email archive in OST format (LeFurgy)

Created by Bill LeFurgy on Jun 03, 2013 · last edited by Bill LeFurgy · on Jun 03, 2013 (view history)

Title
Email archive in OST format (LeFurgy).

Description
Email archive from Bill LeFurgy. Consist of an OST file of about 4.5 GB, The file was generated from a Microsoft Exchange Outlook account by the account owner. The email account used to generate the file dates from about 2010 to the present and consists of over 40,000 messages (incoming and outgoing). Messages include attachments in formats such as .doc, .pdf, .xls, .ppt, .html and others. The archive is presented as an example of information that can reasonably be expected to come into library and archives digital collections.

Licensing
Access is limited to the owner (LeFurgy).

Owner
The email comes from LeFurgy's Library of Congress account.

Dataset Location
Dataset stored on external drive.

Dataset Champion
Bill LeFurgy

Issues brainstorm

Provide for open format preservation and access.
Allow for local robust search and browse.
Identify potential personal information.

List of Issues
A list of links to detailed Issue pages relevant to this Dataset. When you've added an Issue page, return to this page and add a link to it.