# Attic Signal
> Family archives hold more than images and recordings. They carry handwriting, voices, names, dates, and details that can disappear when old materials are digitized or restored without a plan.

## Entries
- [Reading a Grandparent's Cursive: A Guide to Handwriting Recognition on Old Letters](https://attic-signal.pages.dev/handwriting-recognition-old-family-letters/): Handwriting recognition can make old family letters searchable and easier to transcribe, but its output should be treated as a draft, especially when dealing.
- [Scanning Photographs at 600 vs. 1200 dpi: When a Larger File Is Worth It](https://attic-signal.pages.dev/600-vs-1200-dpi-photo-scanning/): For most ordinary family photographs, 600 dpi is a practical scanning resolution that provides enough detail for archiving, enlargements, and future editing.
- [Restoration vs. Alteration: How to Log Every Change to a Scanned Family Photo](https://attic-signal.pages.dev/photo-restoration-alteration-log-sheet/): Photo restoration and photo alteration can produce similar-looking results, but they make different claims about the historical image.
- [Digitizing Cassette Tapes: A Practical Guide to Equipment, Noise Reduction, and Preservation](https://attic-signal.pages.dev/digitizing-cassette-tapes-guide/): Digitizing a cassette tape requires a suitable cassette player, an audio interface or capture device, recording software, and a careful approach to playback.
- [A Durable File Naming Convention for Family Archives and Genealogy Records](https://attic-signal.pages.dev/family-archive-file-naming-convention/): A durable family archive naming convention uses a consistent date format, a stable record identifier, a short subject description, and a clear indication of.
- [Synthetic and Fictional Images in a Personal Archive: A Practical Labeling Guide](https://attic-signal.pages.dev/labeling-synthetic-images-personal-archives/): Synthetic and fictional images can belong in a personal archive when their origin and status are clearly documented.

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