Presented by the Oyster Bay Historical Society
(Long Island, NY) Ever wonder why there aren’t more historical documents searchable online? Wish it was easier to exchange genealogical information with other far away members of your family?
By creating a digital ‘archive’ of your personal items and creating easy-to-share audio recordings of interviews, you will be able to distribute your memories with family across the country and across the globe. With just a few simple steps you will learn how easy it is to preserve your keepsakes digitally and always have a ‘back up’ in case disaster strikes.
Topics will include hands-on teaching of the fundamentals of scanning and cataloging your photographs, photo albums and scrapbook pages; how to record and share interviews and special occasions; and a quick look at some of the latest ‘digital scrapbook’ software packages available. You don’t have to be a computer whiz to participate, just interested in preserving your family’s history for future generations.
The workshop will be held Saturday, April 30th 2016 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Koenig Research Center (behind the Earle-Wightman House), 20 Summit Street, Oyster Bay, NY.
Free to members of the Oyster Bay Historical Society (with special membership opportunities to those living in the 11771 zip code), $15 for non-members. The discussion will include examples taken from the OBHS archives. Light refreshments will be served.
Contact the Society at 516-922-5032 or email obhslibrary@optonline.net for details or to make a reservation.
