Handwriting Transcription for Archives: How Scriptoria Turns Scanned Collections into Searchable Records
By Client Executive Marcia Spicer Digitization preserves the page. But for many handwritten collections, preservation is only the first step. A scanned letter, ledger, field note, institutional record, or handwritten form may be safely captured as an image, but the information inside can still be difficult to find. Names, dates, places, decisions, relationships, and stories […]
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 discussed finding a digitization solution that takes a different approach. In Part 2, we cover how that approach enhanced Sarah’s experience with the collection, and how digitized collections can facilitate […]
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By Archives Technician Shana Scott Exploring the Challenges of Handwriting Digitization The preservation of historical documents through digitization has become an essential task.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 […]