Language researchers, digital archivists recieve grants from NEH

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Jan 27 2022 | 00:03:58

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Earlier this month, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced that it would be doling out $27.4 million in grants for more than 200 humanities projects throughout the nation — including a project that could be pivotal for preservation of the Cherokee language.

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