Services : Archives & Research

I help families, artists, academics, and small organisations organise, preserve and make the most of their collections and archives.

With over 14 years’ experience working in museums, heritage organisations, and private projects, I can appraise, catalogue, digitise and preserve your materials to conservation standards.

I create structured digital archives, databases, and online resources tailored to your needs and offer training so you can confidently maintain your collection in the long term and / or prepare clear documentation for future handover or estate planning.

For artists and creatives, I also provide support to turn your work into products or digital assets, set up online shops, and create passive income streams — helping you make the most of your existing creative archive.

Using my design and production skills, I can create digital portfolios, photo books or even print elements of your collection onto high-quality products, bringing your archive or artwork to life.

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A collage of WW2 Correspondence from George Macdonald - a pile of airmail letters and telegrams.
A screenshot of the George Macdonald Family Notebook on OneDrive showing the structure of the online notebook and a photograph of George Macdonald pricking the finger of a young girl in Egypt.

Family & Personal Archives

For families, descendants and private individuals

  • Digitisation of letters, documents and photographs
  • Cataloguing, numbering and contextual notes
  • Structured digital archives (OneDrive / Google Drive)
  • Conservation-standard rehousing and storage advice
  • Training to maintain your archive
Estate and Legacy Services:
  • Preparing clear inventories of collections and valuable objects
  • Documentation to support estate planning and executors
  • Guidance on long-term care, storage and conservation
  • Organising digital and physical records for future access
  • Creating handover documents for families or executors
 

This service focuses on documentation and organisation of collections and archives and does not include legal or financial advice.

A page from the Ancestry web site showing a family tree from the Swedish and Danish side of my family.

Family History & social History Research

For families, writers and heritage projects

  • Family tree research and ancestry building
  • Archival and historical research
  • Social history context and interpretation
  • Object and artwork research
  • Research for publications, exhibitions or private records
  • Photographic restoration, retouching, and optional colourisation of historic images

 

A 2 page design layout from an InDesign Pattern Portfolio. 1 page shows three pattern designs, the second page shows a pattern bedspread mock up with cakes and biscuits.

Artist & Creative Archives

For artists, illustrators, photographers and makers

  • Digitising artwork and studio documentation
  • Organising image libraries and digital files
  • File naming, metadata and archive systems
  • Creating artwork databases and catalogues (InDesign)
  • Preparing work for reproduction, licensing or estates
  • Archive planning for long term legacy
  • High-quality image preparation, retouching and restoration for print and digital use
A Collage showing the cover of Baby Memories Notebook in a cosy bed setting on the left. On the right there are three fabric rolls showing three floral fabrics from the Spring Collection.

Income Generation and Digital Support for Artists

This service focuses on making practical sustainable use of work that artists already have – without the pressure to constantly create new material 

  • Turning existing artwork into products (prints, patterns, homewares)
  • Preparing images for print-on-demand and online sales
  • Etsy shop setup and optimisation (SEO, listings, structure)
  • Digital asset organisation for reuse and licensing
  • Website content organisation for artists
  • Passive income planning using existing work

 

A sepia photograph of the scientist, George Macdonald with collage of telegrams he sent during WW2.

Case Study :
George Macdonald Archive

I recently worked on the private family archive of George Macdonald (1903–1967), a pioneering malariologist and Professor of Tropical Hygiene at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. During WWII, he served as a senior consultant malariologist with the Royal Army Medical Corps, overseeing malaria control in the Middle East and Mediterranean campaigns — critical to the health and effectiveness of troops. The archive comprises over 300 letters, telegrams, and airgraphs sent to his wife Mary during this period. I catalogued, numbered, digitised and organised the documents, photographs and family research into a structured online notebook, ensuring the archive is accessible for research and for the wider family. The physical items were rehoused in conservation-standard files and sleeves and I provided training so the archive can be maintained and added to for future generations. This project preserves a significant historical collection, making the work and personal correspondence of a leading scientific figure accessible and secure.

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