Overcoming Scanning Challenges: Episode 150

Scanning documents and photos is an important step in preserving family history – but what about those items that are hard to scan (like slides and photo negatives)? In this episode, learn how to scan these items and overcome more common scanning challenges. Ep. 150: June 2021 Back to the episode list In this episode: Tree Talk (01:16) Family Tree Magazine New Media Editor Rachel Fountain shares readers’ thoughts on a place that genealogists know well: the cemetery! See all the reader responses to this discussion question and sound off with your own thoughts on Facebook and Twitter. Explore Rachel’s favorite cemetery, Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum in Cincinnati, Ohio. Be sure to follow Family Tree Magazine on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube. Subscribe to the Genealogy Insider newsletter, sent weekly on Thursday. Find our podcast listening guide at the link below! Featured Interview: Overcoming Scanning Challenges (07:46) Though scanning technology has improved over the years, there are still things to consider before you get started. Author Rick Crume’s new article Scan-Do Attitude appearing in the July/August 2021 issue of Family Tree Magazine explains how to scan oddball items, such as photo negatives and oversized documents. Rick’s Recommendations * Flatbed Scanner: Epson Perfection V600* Adobe Acrobat* Scan Cafe* Scan Digital