Over the years, Myna has assembled a large collection of historic photographs, many of which are currently on display at the Medicine Mound Museum. As soon as funding becomes available, one of our first priorities will be cataloguing, restoring, and archiving the entire collection so that the originals now on display might be safely stored in a controlled environment to prevent further deterioration.

To illustrate the "magic" that is possible with the right combination of computer hardware and software, look carefully at the sample photos above. The original picture was thought to be damaged beyond repair - cracked, yellowed, and bent. Our digital restoration specialist spent many hours bringing this pioneer family back to life from the scanned original, and it is now archived for future generations to enjoy. In addition, we have now partnered with the Portal To Texas History (hosted by the University of North Texas Libraries) in a collaborative effort to bring the collections of the Medicine Mound Museum to the masses via a common gateway - the World Wide Web. This Federally funded project is designed to appeal to historians, students, and life-long learners from around the globe, and we are proud to be affiliated with this cutting-edge alliance of scholars and historians.

This is why the items on our "Wish List" page are so important to our mission - the computers, large-format scanners, and printers are vital to this project. Each original photo must be scanned and painstakingly restored in Adobe Photoshop using color-calibrated computer monitors, and the final enlargement printed using special Epson inks and paper which have been tested for longevity in excess of 200 years. These prints will then be matted and framed for proper display in the museum environment, while the digital files will allow students, scholars, and researchers to enjoy our collections from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection. Imagine the possibilities !