Each year, the Delaware Public Archives hosts Digitization Days, offering the public an opportunity to preserve their personal history using our professional scanning equipment and staff assistance.

Visitors are encouraged to bring family photographs, letters, documents, and other items to create digital copies they can keep. Participation is free—simply sign up for a time slot that suits your needs.

Participants may also choose to donate digital copies (or original materials) to the Archives to support the preservation of Delaware’s shared history. (Donations are completely optional.)

When registration opens, you will be able to reserve a time slot directly from this page.

To stay informed about upcoming Digitization Days and other events at the Archives, be sure to:

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We’ll announce the next dates as soon as they’re scheduled!

Important Information

Please note: we can only accept one booking per person and will not approve additional reservations.

How much can you scan?
You can scan roughly the following within one session, depending on the condition of the material and the level of assistance needed.

• Documents: ~40 pages
• Books: ~35 pages
• Photos: ~25 photos
• Slides/Negatives: ~15 slides/negatives

Scanners Available