PublishedF&W Publications, September 2012 |
ISBN9781440322235 |
FormatSoftcover, 192 pages |
Dimensions23.2cm × 17.8cm |
Organize your family photos, heirlooms, and genealogy recordsIn every family someone ends up with Mom's and Dad's "stuff" - a lifetime's worth of old family photos, papers, and memorabilia packed into boxes, trunks, and suitcases. This inheritance can be as much a burden as it is a blessing.
How do you organize your loved one's estate in a way that honors your loved one, keeps the peace in your family and doesn't take over your home or life? How to Archive Family Keepsakes gives you step-by-step advice for how to organize, distribute and preserve family heirlooms. You'll learn how to-Organize the boxes of your parents' stuff that you inheritedDecide which family heirlooms to keepDonate items to museums, societies, and charitiesProtect and pass on keepsakesCreate a catalog of family heirloomsOrganize genealogy files and paperworkDigitize family history recordsOrganize computer files to improve your researchWhether you have boxes filled with treasures or are helping a parent or relative downsize to a smaller home, this book will help you organize your family archive and preserve your family history for future generations.
