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Because the original documents are aged, fragile, and brittle in some cases, digitisation involved ‘old-school’ scanning of each page of each document using a flatbed scanner. The scanned objects were then imported to PaperPort for conversion to pdf and correction of scanning blemishes and errors. The digital archive allows for easier access to the documents within the collection and the ability to refine one’s search and/or search for specific words, phrases, terms and subjects. Compared to use of the physical document where one may need to read through an entire document to locate the specific information being sought, digital access provides ease of use since, due to the nature of these documents, they do not include tables of content or indexes. Additionally, the digital archive can be accessed at any time, from any location, via one’s internet connected device.