This is a co-authored piece by Robert Friedman, Executive Director, and Cecilia Krum, the new Director of Engineering at Permanent. She will be responsible for the technical requirements that ensure …
Preparing for Digitization: Organizing the Archivist Way
Tia Stenson is a guest blogger for Permanent. Tia is an emerging archivist and a recent graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with a Masters in Library and Information Science, …
Introducing Our Partnership With Open Tech Strategies
We’re excited to share that we’re working with Open Tech Strategies (OTS) on a six month co-development partnership through the end of 2020. Permanent had been searching for development partners …
Pledge Goal Reached: Thank You for Your Support!
Today, I am honored to announce that we have reached our $100K phase 1 fundraising goal! We are grateful to the 256 people who made a pledge to our mission …
Welcome Bryson Williams, Our New Lead Creative
This is a co-authored piece by Robert Friedman, Executive Director, and Bryson Williams, the new Lead Creative at Permanent. The Lead Creative will drive Permanent’s creative strategy for user experience, …
The Family History Metadata Working Group (FHMWG) Announces their Formation
Permanent is pleased to be a founding member of The Family History Metadata Working Group (FHMWG), which announced its formation and launch at this year’s RootsTech conference in Salt Lake …
Motivated by our Growing Community
As the common English saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. So we thought this was an appropriate moment to stop and smell the roses. Especially in light of recent …
Bring your family traditions to life on a beautiful, interactive timeline.
From marriages to Christmas mornings, from summer road trips to quinceaneras, your family traditions span decades. Connect the dots in a beautiful new way and share them with your loved …
Giving the Gift of Permanence
If you’re struggling to think of original gifts for any occasion, regift the best present: the memories you made with them. Make their favorite photos, videos, audio clips and more …
How We Built Our Internet Archive Integration
At Permanent, we make it possible for anyone to preserve their personal digital legacy and make it perpetually accessible to future generations. That’s why we take a multi-provider approach and …