Thank you to all of our contributors; your stories matter.
Stories
By Patt Matsen • November 27, 2024
In quiet moments of reflection, it’s often the simplest memories that tug most at our hearts.
By Ann Gulledge • November 27, 2024
My client, Norman, produced a documentary about the 1899 Sewanee Tigers football team. It’s an incredible story that would captivate anyone who loves football.
Digitization
By Alex Cybela • November 22, 2024
Greetings, and welcome to this week’s edition of the FOREVER Digitization Connection! Thank you for taking the time to join us. Today, I’d like to clarify a common point of confusion about 50-foot film reels.
By Joanna Hadle • November 19, 2024
I found this film reel (I believe it's an 8mm) in an old box of "stuff" and didn't even remember having this type of camera. To see what was on the film reel, I decided to have it digitized with FOREVER.
By Gloria O'Donnell • November 4, 2024
My story begins in Norway before 1800, rooted in the lives of my ancestors, particularly my great-grandmother, Ingebjorg Rikardsdatter.
Tips
By Jordan LaCrosse • October 30, 2024
A month ago, I experienced what I now realize was a disastrous moment for my personal memories.
By Karen Swindell Watson • October 23, 2024
Anyone who knows me is aware that I'm into family history in a big way. About 30 years ago, I began researching my family’s genealogy. Through my research, I discovered that many generations of my ancestors had lived in Hyde County, North Carolina.
By Cindy Marks • October 16, 2024
My client, Anna, has been a Cataloging Librarian at an academic library since 1987. Over the years, she has captured fun moments at the library with her coworkers, creating several traditional scrapbooks filled with those memories.
By Debbie Garland • October 11, 2024
When clients walk into the FOREVER Digitization Center in Hobart, WI, they are often surprised by how large the facility is. Then, they are surprised again when they learn that we digitize items from all over North America, not just locally.
By Debbie Garland • October 4, 2024
Hello and welcome to this week’s FOREVER Digitization Connection! Today, I want to explore unique gift-giving ideas you might not have considered—gifts digitized at FOREVER.
By Debbie Garland • September 20, 2024
Hello and welcome to this week’s FOREVER Digitization Connection! With so many opportunities with FOREVER, there are bound to be questions or misunderstandings. Here are a few common items that come across my desk at the FOREVER Digitization Facility.
By Elizabeth Helsel • September 17, 2024
Every January, our kitchen undergoes a delightful transformation. Our new customized calendar arrives from FOREVER.com, showcasing a year's worth of cherished memories. Since 2018, I’ve been creating these calendars, each one a vibrant tapestry of our family's adventures, milestones, and everyday moments.
By Debbie Garland • September 13, 2024
Hello and welcome to this week’s FOREVER Digitization Connection! Today, I would like to talk with you about negatives.
By Debbie Garland • September 6, 2024
Hello and welcome to this week’s FOREVER Digitization Connection! Today, I would like to talk with you about our Color Restoration service for photos.
By Beth Gibson Lilja • August 21, 2024
This summer has been a disaster-riddled season for people across America. Floods, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes – we've seen them all this year, and more will likely strike. While we can’t prevent natural disasters, we can prepare for them.
By Maureen Harrity • August 19, 2024
My mom was a practical joker, even when she was hospitalized and told that she had small-cell carcinoma on her breastbone.
By Joyce Klingele • August 15, 2024
My mother passed away earlier this year in February at the age of 87. While I was gathering her things for the funeral home, I found a small black journal on a cabinet next to her dresser.
By Alex Cybela • August 9, 2024
Considering the recent advancements in Digitization, I figured it was appropriate to discuss our current album page promotion. For a limited time, you can have your 12" x 12" album pages scanned for just $1 per side!
By Alex Cybela • July 26, 2024
Hello and welcome to this week's FOREVER Digitization Connection! Do you have items that are too large to fit into our regular boxes? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with some great alternatives!
By Sandy Wirth • July 16, 2024
My family planned a surprise 60th birthday party for me in 2020 and because my daughter has access to my FOREVER account, and I had digitized our old scrapbooks and scanned older photos, she was able to get tons of fun old photos from my childhood to present day to put on display at my party!
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