Tag Archives: Scarborough Historical Society

List of Kings from the William King Scrapbook

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Don Taylor

William King Scrapbook Page 28 – List of Kings  Amanuensis Monday [We have a project at the Scarborough (Maine) Historical Society (SHS) where we are scanning and digitizing scrapbooks.  Most of the pages are newspaper clippings and other documents which … Continue reading →

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Scrapbook Digitization

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Don Taylor

Scrapbook Digitization at the Scarborough Museum Scrapbooks can be an incredible source of information regarding a place and time. However, by their very nature they can self-destruct over time. Often they are filled with newspaper clippings that yellow and become … Continue reading →

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Backup Software for the Museum

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Don Taylor

Backup Software for the Museum I was recently talking with some folks at the Scarborough Museum regarding disaster contingency planning. With my computer background, I quickly thought about backups and off-site storage of important computer files. I have a Mac, … Continue reading →

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Charles Pine and the Scarborough Museum

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Don Taylor

 Charles Pine and the Scarborough Museum I love helping Find-a-Grave. So, when I saw a request for a marker at the nearby Dunstan Cemetery I was happy to try to photograph the marker. It was even more exciting because my … Continue reading →

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Scarborough Historical Society September 2015 Meeting – Yearbooks

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Don Taylor

I attended the Scarborough Historical Society, where I am a member, meeting the other night. It was really interesting. They had taken Scarborough High School yearbooks over the decades and had individuals from many of those years speak about the … Continue reading →

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