Scanning old documents

[tthen]

Does anybody know if the bright light of a document scan will harm old documents. I have an old 8 1/2 x 11  two sided type written piece of paper entitled "Additional Pelelui Notes" It describes pre invasion bombardment on D-3, the 81st Inf. Div. landing location near Mamati Bay on D-day and enemy strength and capabilities. I would like to share with the forum but do not want to compromise this somewhat delicate piece of paper. 

Thank you

 

Tom

[tdogchristy90]

This is just my gut experience. I’ve scanned many documents and it all seemed to go okay and come out nice.

 

I will say, I would think a single scan or a few scans to get it right should be safe enough as long as you’re gentle.
 

Basically what I’m saying is a little light from the scan I would not think would hurt it. It’s long exposure you’d have to worry about. Kind of like an x-ray, a single shot won’t hurt but prolonged exposure you may grow an extra arm.

 

p.s. Once scanned it’s also saves for posterity, digitally, assuming something happens to the original. So that’s a plus. 

 

 

 

[tthen]

tdogchristy90, thank you for your reply. I'll give it a reply.

[29navy]

The National Archives doesn't seem to have a problem with it as I have scanned many things there.