Belton Museum to Host Workshop on Photo Restoration

A workshop on preserving old photographs is scheudled for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Belton Train Depot. Genealogist Don Kay and photographer Dan Harvell will lead the event. The meeting is part of "The Family Trees and Me" genealogy series of lectures and workshops sponsored by the Belton Area Museum Association.

Kay will share tips and strategies for preserving family collections of old photographs, including personal experiences and suggestions on archival documentation. Harvell, will share information about preservation materials, computer software programs to use, and repair techniques.  

All attendees will have a chance to ask questions and get good tips for saving their family’s visual heritage.  

Admission is free to BAMA members, and $5 others..

For more information, contact Abigail Burden, BAMA Executive Director, at 338-7400 or beltonmuseum@bellsouth.net.