Family History Day at the Sam Houston Center: Preserving and Digitizing Photographs and Media

The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center in Liberty will host its second Family History Day of 2024 on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. 

Steven Kantner, Digital Assets Archivist at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC), will share tips and tricks for preserving family photos and media. Photos from yesterday or centuries past all present challenges to those hoping to make the images last for future generations. Morning and afternoon sessions will offer instructions on how to properly care for family photographs and ensure the information is not lost to time. Participants will learn about photograph identification, proper storage and handling, safely creating digital images, digital archiving, and other activities related to preserving personal collections.

Family History Day Schedule:            
10 a.m. – 12 noon            Identification and preservation session
12 noon – 1:30 p.m.        Lunch break (on your own)
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.      Digitization and digital archiving session

A free preservation kit will be provided to pre-registered participants. Seating is limited.

Contact SHC via email at samhoustoncenter@tsl.texas.gov or call (936) 336-8821 to register.