Preserve the Past with Precision: AI-Powered Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) Services
SERVICES
Search Handwritten Text in Letters or Historical Documents
At Anderson Archival, we specialize in transforming historical handwritten and typewritten documents into accurate, searchable digital text. Our cutting-edge transcription services combine the power of artificial intelligence with the meticulous care of human expertise—ensuring your legacy is preserved with clarity and integrity.
Full-Text Search of Handwritten Documents
For most of the digital age, the only way to get full-text search of handwritten text was for a human to manually transcribe the document. It was a long and expensive process that left most handwritten materials searchable only through keywords added to the metadata. That's no longer the case! Improvement in computer vision have opened up the field of Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR), an automated process similar to Optical Character Recognition (OCR) used on printed documents.
Why Choose Anderson Archival?
While AI offers impressive capabilities in recognizing handwriting and typewritten text, it’s not infallible. That’s why our process integrates advanced AI tools with expert human review. This dual approach ensures that even the most delicate or complex documents are transcribed with precision.
Our transcription services don’t just digitize your documents—they make them discoverable. Using AI-enhanced OCR, HTR, and metadata tagging, we create digital files that are fully searchable by keyword, author, date, and subject. Whether you’re managing a family archive or a corporate legacy, your collection becomes instantly accessible.
From fragile onion-skin letters to bound volumes and oversized memorabilia, we handle each item with care. Our archival-standard scanning and transcription workflows are designed to meet the needs of high-net-worth families, institutions, and businesses alike
Once your handwritten or typewritten documents are transcribed into digital text, the possibilities expand dramatically. Anderson Archival takes this newly accessible content and converts it into formats that serve your goals—whether that’s building a fully searchable database, publishing curated eBooks that can be read on Amazon Kindle or other devices, or integrating the content into a digital asset management system. By enriching the text with metadata and organizing it for discoverability, we help you turn static archives into dynamic resources for research, education, and public engagement.
Our Process
Intake & Assessment
We inventory your collection and develop a detailed finding aid with metadata for each item.
Digitization & Transcription
Using AI-powered OCR and handwriting recognition, we transcribe your documents into clean, searchable text. Human archivists then proof and refine the output for accuracy.
Metadata Tagging & Organization
We tag each document with relevant metadata—author, date, subject—to ensure easy navigation and discovery.
Delivery & Digital Asset Management
Your collection is delivered in a format optimized for long-term preservation and online access, with optional integration into a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system.
Is It Time to Digitize Your Legacy?
Whether you’re preserving family letters, business records, or institutional archives, Anderson Archival offers a seamless, secure, and SEO-smart solution. Contact us today to learn how our AI-powered transcription services can bring your history into the digital age.
