Getting Started Digitizing Your Family Papers & Photographs
Do you have boxes of family papers, photographs, and letters in your basement or attic? One of the best ways to ensure that these resources survive and are accessible for family members far and wide is to digitize them. This download will provide best practices for digitizing your family papers and photographs at home, including recommendations for scanning equipment and software, how to organize your files, and when to seek professional assistance.
American Ancestors is America’s founding genealogical organization and the most respected name in family history. Established in 1845, We are the nation’s leading comprehensive resource for family history research and the largest Society of its kind in the world. We provide expert family history services through our staff, original scholarship, data-rich website, educational opportunities, and research center to help family historians of all levels explore their past and understand their families’ unique place in history.
We are a member-based nonprofit corporation dedicated to advancing the study of family history in America and beyond, by educating, inspiring, and connecting people through our scholarship, collections, and expertise.