The paper archives are off to Bancroft Library!

Nov 04, 2024

Fedex came today to pick up the 53 boxes containing the Frank Moore paper archives!

We spent Saturday attaching all of the labels to the boxes and adding a little extra tape around the lids.

When the driver first arrived this morning he freaked out when he learned there were 53 boxes weighing between 20 and 35 lbs each that were all inside the house. He did not feel comfortable coming into our house to get them….and his truck was full! We asked him if he was OK loading them from the garage, he said he was, and that he would be back at 2pm. We scarfed down some breakfast and then lugged all of the boxes into our garage. He arrived right around 2pm and Mikee helped him load everything into the truck and now they are all on their way to the Library’s storage facility in Richmond.

It’s so weird having our living room back!

Next up…the final batch of materials to go to Bancroft…scanning approximately 4,000 slides and 7,000 prints and organizing 14,000 digital photos!