Do you have historic family photos\, docum ents\, letters\, or other items that offer insight into Rockford area&rsqu o\;s past? Join in this Community Scan Day to preserve your documents as w ell as contribute to \;a local history community digital collection. W e will assist you in scanning your historic photos\, slides\, documents or objects (limit 10 items per person). You keep the originals and we'll sen d you home with a USB flash drive of your digitized copies! Secure your sp ot today by contacting Marie at Rockford Public Library: marie@rockfordpub liclibrary.org \;or (815) 987-6639.
\nA limited quantity of USBs will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis. RPL will also keep c opies for our digital archives with your permission. We are seeking items that reflect local history\, people\, places and events. In particular\, p hotos of local scenes and buildings\; past residents\; homes\; social even ts and clubs\; military (Civil War\, WWI\, WWII\, etc.)\; local railroads\ ; the furniture industry\; the machining industry\; farming\; churches\; s chools\; and businesses. \;
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