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From: The Beatties <>
Subject: Re: Archiving Documents/Photos
Date: Sat, 01 May 1999 10:41:02 -0600


While it's true that the light from a scanner can be harmful to old papers,
I wonder if scanning it just once might actually be better for the paper
than handling it and exposing it to the air everytime you wanted to show it
to someone. Besides, if it's scanned, you have the ability to make unlimited
copies without ever having to touch the original. I'm not an expert, this is
just my thoughts, for what they're worth!

Dorrie

At 10:57 AM 5/1/99 -0400, you wrote:
>It's an interesting idea. I would have to scan and save them to a zip disk
>because I am sure my system would quickly run out of room, but I believe
>some have suggested that the scanner's light can deteriorate precious
>documents and photos, so you might want to give that some consideration.
>
>Elaine
>
>----- Original Message -----

>Subject: Archiving Documents/Photos
>
>
...........
>> I'm scanning in all the documents as I get them into the computer, to
>> include photos, birth/marriage/death records, etc. .............
>>
>> PJ in Sunny FL
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