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Help with talk on preserving historical photographs



Hello all,

I've been asked to give a talk next month on preserving family/historical
photographs.  This is part of a local genealogical meeting.

I have sufficient information on historical processes and how the average
person can maintain them.  But I have a question for anyone who gives
similar talks (or anyone who just wants to put in their $.02)....

When talking about preserving family photos, is anyone addressing the
permanence/preservation of digital imagery?  I see more and more people
getting digital cameras and snapping away at family events.  However,
without a plan to preserve the digital files, it seems those images will
be lost in the near future.

So what's the answer for the _average_ person?  Burn a cd with the files?
 Save to disk?  Suggest they continue to take "real" photographs if they
want lasting memories of Aunt Minnie and Uncle Fred's 50th anniversary
party?

Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.

AMB

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Anne M. Baker, Archivist
Southwest Missouri State University
Duane G. Meyer Library
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65804

Phone: (417) 836-4298   FAX: (417) 836-4764
Email: amb767t@smsu.edu (work)
           amb61@juno.com (home)

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