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 […]
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 filling out a chart. We’re more than birth and death and marriage dates. We all live lives.” So says Brent Trout, Department Manager of the History and Genealogy Department of […]
Ways Your Collection Can Bite the Dust
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 on a journey to safeguard its corporate archives earlier this year. The story begins with MLC’s decision to expand their headquarters office in St. Louis. In the process, they had […]
Archiving Into the Future: Stewardship Beyond the Present
In the world of archival science, the role of the archivist is not merely to preserve the past—it is to anticipate the future. At Anderson Archival, we understand that every decision made today shapes the legacy of tomorrow. The collections we protect, the formats we choose, and the access we enable are all part of […]
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 […]
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 […]
The British Museum: King of Thieves
Museums are a crucial part of our society, preserving and displaying artifacts that help us understand and appreciate different cultures and histories. They bring history, art, and culture to life, and provide valuable resources for education and research. The British Museum is a great example of this, with a collection spanning over two million years […]
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 some of the hallmarks of living under the Arch’s shadow, and St. Louis wouldn’t be the same without this historical family’s influence. However, when family legacies get distilled into the […]
ROT and Prioritizing Materials for Digitization
When planning to digitize a collection, it’s important to suppress the urge to jump right in and scan everything. Not all items are created equal; some may be more fragile or rare, while others may have greater historical or cultural significance. Prioritizing the materials in your collection can help you achieve your goals effectively and […]