Client Stories
Preserving Private Family Collections – A Case Study
Prefer text? Read on. Want a graphic option? Download the Case Study Turning Overwhelming Family Materials into an Accessible Legacy BACKGROUND Private family collections represent
Letters from Saipan: A Family Story Preserved Across Generations
“You have these tapes in your head about your relationship with your parents from when you were a kid… at least for me, it was
Small Projects, Big Impact: How Glenview Public Library Approached Archival Digitization on a Limited Budget
By Client Executive Marcia Spicer Some projects come together quickly, with budget, schedules, and motivation falling into place. Others, however, face more challenges. Since June
Museum-Quality History Made Easy
By Client Executive Marcia Spicer Late last year, I spoke with Stuart Lipscomb, President of Pioneer Outdoor, LLC of Springfield, Missouri, who made a discovery
The Regan Miranda Hockenberry Collected Papers
“I was thrilled to find you and I was even more thrilled to realize that there actually was a compassionate institution on the other end.
Black Metropolis: Digitizing the History of Mill Creek
20,000 residents, 43 churches, over 800 businesses. A thriving Black community, demolished. Now, the pieces are being put back together. A few weeks ago, Anderson
Everlasting Ti Amo: A New Chapter in the Pasetti Family Archive
This post continues the story we began in one of our most popular blogs, Italian Love Letters Preserved—a tribute to the enduring love between Armando and
Preserving the Legacy of Mill Creek Valley
Digitization of the Mill Creek Valley Intelligencer We’re so excited to share the completion of a meaningful digitization project: the Mill Creek Valley Intelligencer, a newspaper
The Great War Goes Digital
Anderson Archival sat down with Marie Cayce, Digitization Specialist and Collections Assistant at the National World War I Museum & Memorial in Kansas City, MO,
Supporting Digital Access for the St. Louis County Library
“We’re digitizing our memories, we’re preserving them for future generations, but also connecting the dots and using the historical context to explain things. Not just
“Works Like an Hour Glass and Makes Pigs Grow”
The year was 1917. The US officially entered the first world war, Bolshevik forces abdicated the Russian Czar, and a group of investors created a
Mining the Past, Uncovering MLC’s Company History
Preserving history is valuable, especially for a company over 100 years old owned by the same family. MLC, formerly known as Mississippi Lime Company, embarked
Preserving a Personal FBI History
Heirloom books capture family legacy for the future James Fletcher Thompson, an attorney in South Carolina, was looking for a solution. He and his sisters
Sarah Gibson’s Journey of Healing Through Archival Preservation – An Interview, Part 2
Sally Johnston Reid with baby Sarah. Image provided by Sarah Gibson and used with permission. In Part 1 of our interview with Sarah Gibson, we
Discovering Trust and Quality in Digitization – An Interview with Sarah Gibson, Part 1
Mabel Johnston, Sarah Gibson, and Sally Johnston Reid. Image provided by Sarah Gibson and used with permission. At Anderson Archival, we believe in the power
Impetus for Action: Anna’s Story
By Farica Chang, Managing Principal Our client, Anna, created a powerful video to share with others on the importance of digitizing your family memories before
Building on the Busch Family Legacy
Anyone familiar with St. Louis’s history knows the impact the Busch family has on this region. Grant’s Farm, Busch Stadium, and the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales are
[Watch] A Legacy of Love – Getting Started
https://vimeo.com/946624707/0fcb79fc4f In this clip from our webinar, A Legacy of Love: Digitized Letters Bridge Generations, guest Rosemary Cassie explains the emotional core this collection of letters
The Dow Foundation Archives: Cultivating Historical Context
Archivists are often eager to illustrate the one-of-a-kind perspective their collection presents. Artifacts like postcards, candid photos, and personal correspondence offer a way to tell
[Watch] Preserving Family Legacy Through Digitization
In this portion of our latest webinar, Protecting Family Legacy Through Digitization: A Conversation, Director of Operations Hadley Grow talks with Anderson Archival client Kelly