December 2015 marks the 200th anniversary of the foundation of Cracow Scientific Society. Adopted by the Board of Rectors of Cracow Academy, the first statute of the Society, closely connected with the university in the early stages of its existence, was approved 200 years ago – on the 9th of December 1815 by the authorities of the Republic of Cracow. Kept in the Archive of Science of Polish Academy of Sciences and Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences in Cracow, preserved almost intact, the archival material of one of the first scientific societies founded on Polish lands, due to its completeness, constitutes a unique fonds. Thus, the objective of the actions of the archivists, initiated over 50 years ago, has been to grant the researchers the fullest possible access to the archival legacy of the Society, and now in a digital form on-line share it with the broadest possible circle of recipients. At the same time, due to the digitization programme (combined with the conservation) it will be possible to prevent these precious materials from deteriorating. The article describes the road from the first works of Danuta Rederowa, the author of the inventory of the records of the Society, to the ongoing actions to digitize the unique archival materials and create a new version of the inventory in a digital form.

December 2015 marks the 200th anniversary of the foundation of Cracow Scientific Society. Adopted by the Board of Rectors of Cracow Academy, the first statute of the Society, closely connected with the university in the early stages of its existence, was approved 200 years ago – on the 9th of December 1815 by the authorities of the Republic of Cracow. Kept in the Archive of Science of Polish Academy of Sciences and Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences in Cracow, preserved almost intact, the archival material of one of the first scientific societies founded on Polish lands, due to its completeness, constitutes a unique fonds. Thus, the objective of the actions of the archivists, initiated over 50 years ago, has been to grant the researchers the fullest possible access to the archival legacy of the Society, and now in a digital form on-line share it with the broadest possible circle of recipients. At the same time, due to the digitization programme (combined with the conservation) it will be possible to prevent these precious materials from deteriorating. The article describes the road from the first works of Danuta Rederowa, the author of the inventory of the records of the Society, to the ongoing actions to digitize the unique archival materials and create a new version of the inventory in a digital form.