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AT THE ARCHIVES: Preserving Alabama's Past Digitally

AT THE ARCHIVES: Preserving Alabama's Past Digitally

Update: 2025-12-02

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We are back on the road! We're at the Alabama Department of Archives and History in Montgomery with Meredith McDonough, head of digital assets. Discover how her team digitizes priceless collections—from Civil War documents to historic TV footage—while tackling challenges like fragile scrapbooks and fading handwriting. Learn how YOU can help transcribe historic records and uncover hidden treasures like civil rights photography.

Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage is brought to you in partnership with the Poarch Band Creek Indians

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AT THE ARCHIVES: Preserving Alabama's Past Digitally

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INSIDE THE ARCHIVES: Debbie Pendleton Reflects on 40 Years at ADAH

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INSIDE THE ARCHIVES: Educating Through Alabama's History

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AT THE ARCHIVES: Preserving Alabama's Past Digitally

AT THE ARCHIVES: Preserving Alabama's Past Digitally

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