Personal Archive Digitization: How AI and Handwritten Text Recognition Unlock the Value of Personal Archives
By Client Executive Marcia Spicer Imagine a room lined with shelves of journals. Decades’ worth. Handwritten pages capturing daily routines, pivotal life decisions, half‑formed ideas, private reflections, and moments that never made it into formal records. These volumes tell a story far richer than dates and milestones—they reveal mindset, growth, and the evolution of a […]
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 that prompted the need for preservation. What would you like to share about your family? We sought to preserve decades of regional and family history for our family company. My […]
Stitching History Together: How We Capture Oversized Items
By Digital Archivist Shana Scott Digitizing oversized materials, such as maps, blueprints, or posters, can be a challenge. In very general terms, the larger the item, the farther away the camera must be to capture it all in one shot, and the farther the camera, the lower the resolution. That means it’s not always possible […]
Legacy As the Backbone of Your Family Business
By Archival Specialist Chris K. Morton At Anderson Archival, legacy is lived daily. As a family-owned business, our values are passed on not through policy, but through close collaboration with both founders and second-generation leadership. In family enterprises, legacy isn’t just sentimental, it’s a strategic asset. This isn’t unique to us. Across industries, legacy plays […]
Quotables: Anderson Archival Digitizes Maps for History and Genealogy
The Emerson History and Genealogy Center at the St. Louis County Library published the latest edition of their newsletter, PastPorts, which features a shout out to Anderson Archival! Click here to read the full newsletter! Ready to make your digital collection accessible, relevant, and impactful? Anderson Archival is ready to help you preserve your legacy! […]
Preserving the Irreplaceable: Why Oversized Digitization Matters More Than Ever
When it comes to digitization, not all documents are created equal. While standard-sized papers and books are relatively easy to scan and archive, oversized materials—like historical maps, architectural drawings, posters, and large-format bound books—present a unique set of challenges. At Anderson Archival, we’ve made it our mission to meet those challenges head-on. What Are Oversized […]
Diving into File Types
By Digital Archivist Shana Scott Whenever we start a project, we ask our clients in what format do they want the final images, and unless they are an organization that must follow specific standards, generally the answer is, “Whatever you think is best.” That’s because most people don’t know what to even ask for. While […]
The Difference an Archival Consultant Makes
Ensuring Your Collection’s Integrity with Anderson Archival Working with an archival consultant can transform the way you maintain and preserve your treasured collection. Anderson Archival’s experts bring a wealth of knowledge that goes beyond mere archiving and into the realm of individualized care and industry best practices. Expert Knowledge of Archival Best Practices An archival […]
The Handwritten Hurdle
By Archives Technician Shana Scott Exploring the Challenges of Handwriting Digitization The preservation of historical documents through digitization has become an essential task. Institutions such as the National Archives have dedicated significant resources to scan and preserve countless pieces of history. However, a critical challenge remains: making these digitized documents accessible and understandable to the […]
Quotables: The Basics of Enterprise Archival Systems (IT Brew)
Archives Technician Shana Scott was recently interviewed for IT Brew on the topic of enterprise archival systems and DAMs. Click here to read the full article! Ready to make your digital collection accessible, relevant, and impactful? Anderson Archival is ready to help you preserve your legacy! What are Quotables? This is a category in our posts […]