Research
Contact us with your research questions! Our staff will assist you to produce quality, comprehensive answers using the latest AI technology, based on the books and documents found in the Ronald D. Ray Library of American History and the FPP Archive.
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Where the Past Meets the Future
FPP blends the best of the past with the promise of the future. The Library and Archive aim to provide a resource as timeless as the Constitution and as forward-thinking as the Founding Fathers themselves. Through its unique combination of digitizing a large collection of historical books and documents, and applying AI technology, FPP seeks to create an interactive experience where history comes alive. Our mission to promote an informed and engaged citizenry is more important than ever.
Meet Dewey, Your Digital Librarian
A central part of FPP’s vision is its AI librarian, “Dewey,” in honor of the old library decimal system. Dewey is a custom large language model (LLM) designed to interact with the Library’s collection and the Archive’s documents. Dewey’s purpose is to serve as a digital historian, able to answer questions, provide context, and recommend books based on user interests.
Dewey is designed to access only the books and documents included in FPP’s collections. This unique approach aims to provide responses based solely on the Library and Archive, without drawing from general internet sources, thus avoiding the bias found in other LLMs. We invite you to contact us using the form above to start your research journey with Dewey!
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We look forward to hearing from you and assisting you with your research needs! Please allow 24-48 hours for a response from an FPP staff member.