Care and Identification of Family Photographs

Old family photographs are among the first items people rescue in times of catastrophe, yet many of us do little to ensure their long-term preservation. This three-hour, hands-on workshop will discuss:

*Dating and identifying photos based on process and format
*Finding dating clues within old images
*Ideal storage environment (cold, dry, and dark)
*Archival enclosures and albums
*Properly marking photographs
*Sharing images via online sites
*Preservation of digital photographs

Participants are encouraged to bring mystery or interesting photographs for a brief show-and-tell session.

Presenter: Joan Hostetler owns Heritage Photo & Research Services. She regularly consults on photograph preservation and digital imaging with historical societies, museums, libraries, and archives throughout Indiana. She studied preservation and archives management at the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film.

Sponsors: The program is part of the Photograph Preservation Workshop Series sponsored by the Carmel Clay Historical Society, the Carmel Clay Public Library, and Heritage Photo & Research Services. Funding was provided through a matching grant from Indiana Humanities in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities.