Preservation
A Guide to Photography for Genealogy Research and Projects
This comprehensive article provides answers to questions about old photos, definitions to common photography terms, and links to valuable articles, downloads and resources.
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Honoring Loved Ones During the Holidays
The holidays can be difficult if you have lost a loved one. Here are some tips to help you remember them during your holiday celebrations.
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How to Digitally Preserve Old Media in 7 Steps
Don't let your research get stuck in the past! Here's how to digitally back up and store genealogy material from aging formats.
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Family Papers: What to Keep and What to Trash Premium
Declutter your genealogy life with these three steps for determining what papers to keep and what to trash.
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How to Pass On Research: What to Include in Your “Genealogy Will” Premium
Create a "genealogy will" that outlines for your heirs what you'd like for your research after you're gone. Here's what to include in it.
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How to Archive Social Media Posts
Archive the photos, memories and genealogical details you and others have shared on social media. Plus, learn what privacy and copyright issues you should be aware of.
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Memorialize Family Stories with Remembering a Life
Keep family memories alive with RememberingALife.com, a site created by the National Funeral Directors Association. Sponsored by RememberingALife.com.
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How to Store Old Books and Magazines in 6 Steps
Preserve the magazines, novels, directories, histories and other books in your family history collection with these tips.
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A Genealogist’s Guide to Archival Supplies Premium
Preserve your family treasures with these archiving tips and tools every genealogist should have.
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How to Clean and Preserve Tombstones Premium
The better preserved tombstones are, the more information they can offer genealogists. Here's how to safely clean and preserve gravestones, as well as enhance the writing on them.
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