Digital BW, The Print

Recently I moved my mother into my home and became her full-time caregiver.  I closed and sold the house she lived in for fifty years.  I found boxes of photos dating back to the late 1800's.  
There are hundreds of them, and they vary in type and condition, but they are all black and white.  I want to copy/repair/enhance them.  I began by trying to find someone with a darkroom. 

Now.......In shopping for software and a scanner best suited to my needs, I have found that most stores are totally DIY .  I am not particularly computer literate.  I am sure there will be a steep learning curve. Therefore, I would appreciate advice about scanners and software best suited to my purpose and easiest to learn.  

Jodie


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