Roots of Resilience: Why Family History Matters More Than You Think
By Christopher Morton, Archival Operations Coordinator The Stories That Shape Us One thing every family we work with at Anderson Archival has in common is a deep respect for their history. Their intention in partnering with us is clear: to preserve and share their stories with current and future generations. Too often, this understanding of […]
Preserving Family Business Legacies During a Sale
By Client Executive Marcia Spicer The recent controversy sparked by the grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups offers a timely reminder: when a family business is sold, control over its operations—and its historical legacy—often slips away. This loss isn’t limited to the business model or product quality; it extends to the stories, […]
Kodak’s Missed Moment: Why Historical Narrative Matters
By Archival Specialist Chris Morton For much of the 20th century, Kodak was a titan of industry. Its name was synonymous with photography, its products trusted by professionals and beloved by families. A “Kodak moment” wasn’t just a slogan, it was a cultural touchstone. The company’s dominance was built on innovation, from roll film to […]
“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 forward-thinking manufacturing company in the quiet town of Dane, Wisconsin. Named in recognition of their town, Dane Manufacturing Company (Dane) sought to revolutionize products for the agricultural market. Their first […]
Celebrating Anderson Technologies’ 30 Year Anniversary
By Managing Principal Farica Chang What does a digitization and legacy preservation company give a technology company for its 30-year anniversary? If you’re Anderson Archival, you give Anderson Technologies its history in book form. Over the last months leading up to this milestone anniversary, the Anderson Archival team worked to gather story data, digitize newly […]