Web Environment for Search and Display of Historical Documents

Abstract

Historical documents are essential tools for historians and researchers. However, in many cases, access to documents can be difficult or impossible, depending on many factors, such as distance, security and fragility of the document. One way to circumvent this problem would be through scanning and providing access through an open network of communication, such as the Internet. This article presents an environment for viewing of historical documents developed within the project of digitalization project of the manuscripts of the historical archive of the “Cartórios do 1º e 2º Ofícios Casa Setecentista de Mariana-IPHAN”.