Why are we doing this?
How do we preserve your history?
Exactly what will I have on my DVD's?
What can I do with my DVD's?
What does it cost?
Is it worth it?
Can I get a sample of your work?
Why are we doing this?
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Richard's mother passed away at age 83 leaving a large genealogical history she had accumulated and maintained for more than 30 years. There were photographs, slides, correspondence, and scrapbooks documenting many lines of several families. She had three grown children and we wondered:
- how can her work be preserved?
- how can this information be shared with others?
- can reproductions be easily made?
We solved this problem for his mother's work, and we want to provide the same service to you.
How do we preserve your history?
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We create an archive of your scrapbooks, photographs, slides, negatives, diaries, birth and marriage certificates, and letters by making an electronic copy of them which is stored on DVD media. We take special care to ensure the electronic version can accurately reproduce the original which assures long term preservation of the content of your irreplaceable documents.
We personally handle your priceless materials as carefully as we do our own.
Edges and borders of photographs are included in our scan. We also scan the handwriting on the front and back of prints and slides so as not to lose vital information.
Exactly what will I have on my DVD's?
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Your DVD's contain files of your pictures and slides in uncompressed .TIF format for high quality printing. We also provide the images in .JPG format for quick viewing via computer, and we provide a 'Photo Album' file in .pdf format of your entire project arranged with 6 images per page.
Our very high resolution ensures that any picture can be reproduced at 8 x 10 inches. The pictures are arranged in directory structures for easy identification using your file descriptions.
Handwritten information on the back of prints and slides is also scanned and assigned a number linking it to the picture. For example, an image named '123back' relates to the image 123.
Click here for more information about what is on the DVD's.
What can I do with my DVD's?
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Put it into a computer and:
Is it worth it?
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We think so, but don't take our word for it.
Consider this: one summer afternoon in the 1960's, Richard's mother took a photograph of her mother, Mary. Today Mary's image can be seen by Mary's great-great-grandchildren who were not yet born when the picture was taken. It is one of the few photos that exist of her. It is certainly worth it to them!
Also, the electronic version can be greatly magnified on your computer revealing details not readily apparent. Pictures you have seen countless times before contain "more than you know"!
This is your opportunity to speak directly to future generations. Now is the time to preserve your family history.
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