What’s involved?
Slide digitisation:
- Digitising slides using a slide scanner and computer software
- Electronically renaming and filing the scanned images
- Updating a spreadsheet to catalogue the scanned images
Slide organisation:
- The set of slides we hold is split into two groups of identical slides; one labelled with even and one labelled with odd numbers; you will be checking what we have from both groups and identifying where there are gaps
- Recording findings on a computer spreadsheet
Previous projects have included working with the Mercie Lack and Barbara Wagstaff photo album collection, carefully conserving the images and learning how to care for them.
The photos needed surface cleaning to remove dust and dirt which could cause damage and new supports creating to hold them within their albums. Our volunteers were able to work with our specialist photographic material conservators to help ensure this vital collection remains in good condition for the future.
By volunteering with Sutton Hoo as an Archive and Conservation Volunteer, you will be helping us preserve this unique history, making it more accessible to all.
If this sounds like something you’re interested in, why not drop us an email to find out more? Contact Sally on: Sally.Metcalf@nationaltrust.org.uk for all the details!