Rhode Island Memories Scanning Session
Newport Historical Society to host The Pediment Group, a publishing company, for a public scanning session of historic photographs.
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Newport, RI ??? On Friday, April 13, 2018 from 3pm to 6pm, The Pediment Group will hold a scanning event at the Newport Historical Society Resource Center at 82 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island.
Photos that the public bring in to be scanned will be considered for publication in the Providence Journal???s forthcoming publication ???Rhode Island Memories: The Early Years,??? an heirloom quality book that will concentrate on the photographic era up to 1939.
In addition to images shared by the public, the book will feature images from the Newport Historical Society??? s photo collection and from other Rhode Island institutions.??
The submission guidelines as follows: General interest photos, such as: commerce, industry, transportation, rural life, public service, etc., photos taken from??1800 through 1939, photos only ??? preferably original photos (no newspaper clippings or photocopies), photos taken in Rhode Island; one submission form per photo; limit 10 photos per family; no appointment necessary.
If you are a private collector, please call 360.723.5800 to set up an appointment.
General questions about the book project can be directed to Pediment Customer Service, customerservice@pediment.com
Although Pediment will be handling all scanning, Newport Historical Society staff will be present to advise those waiting to be scanned with best practices for preserving your photographs.
About The Pediment Group
The Pediment Group formed in 1997 and??has designed and published more than??600 titles totaling more than??1,200,000 copies. Pediment specializes in??high-quality books, calendars, post cards, web sites and book apps and in collaborating with many media partners while delivering impeccable customer service from the Pacific Northwest in Battleground, Washington, U.S.A.
Visit the website at www.pediment.com. The webpage for the book www.pediment.com/products/rhode-island-memories-the-early-years.
The webpage for the guidelines www.pediment.com/blogs/news/rhode-island-memories-scanning-sessions.
The webpage for the submission form https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0021/3472/files/Rhode_Island-Photo_Submission_Form.pdf?14275757703500287777.??
About the Newport Historical Society
Since 1854, the Newport Historical Society has collected and preserved the artifacts, photographs, documents, publications, and genealogical records that relate to the history of Newport County, to make these materials readily available for both research and enjoyment, and to act as a resource center for the education of the public about the history of Newport County, so that knowledge of the past may contribute to a fuller understanding of the present. For more information please visit www.NewportHistory.org.