June 1st 
How many of you have old family photos and artifacts that date back over 100 years? How many have invaluable documents, journals, family crests, even recipes handwritten by your great grandmother? Almost all of us have inherited artifacts, mementos and photographs of our family. It’s a great way to pass along and share family heritage and traditions. But often times these photos and documents end up damaged or altered by sun, water or simple wear over time or even lost or misplace.
What if there was a better way to save these memories for future generations?
Digital conversion archives your family documents, photos, records and ledgers by scanning traditional paper documents and converting them into digital files. Digital imaging and archiving solutions guarantee the existence of our histories beyond what paper and ink can provide.
Recently in Bangor, Maine, the Bangor Public Library requested residents to submit family photos, documents, records and journals. The Bangor Public Library is hoping to collect these items for digital conversion. The digital files will then be housed in the library’s online archives and hopefully added to the Maine Memory Network.
This document scanning process will make important historical information available to scholars, researchers and future generations. Given the popularity of online genealogy sites and television shows like “Who Do You Think You Are,” this is a perfect idea to encourage genealogical studies, and a great way to ensure the preservation of fragile paper materials far into the future.
What do you think? Would you be interested in the digital conversion of your family artifacts for future generations? Post your comments below!
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A nice post. Families could benefit from imaging old photographs for preservation.