Preservation
Preservation
Preservation Resources Premium
Photos, memoirs, family history publishers, scrapbooking and family reunions
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Archival Answers Premium
Avoid preservation and presentation pitfalls with help from this scrapbooking Q&A.
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Now What: Safely Storing Digital Photos Premium
Worried how long your digital photos will last? Follow these tips to keep them in tip-top shape as long as possible.
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How to Convert Old Slides to Digital
Wondering how to convert your old slides to digital images? Our experts have the answers!
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Preserving Memories: Saving Newspaper Clippings, Old Photos, and Quilts Premium
Creative ways to save and share your family history.
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How Good Are CDs for Archival Storage? Premium
An expert archivist discusses the lifespan of compact discs, and offers some ideas for preserving your family's digital legacy.
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Saving Your Family’s Electronic Memories Premium
Our photo expert's pointers for saving your family’s electronic records.
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Troubleshoot Home Movie Transfers Premium
You'll face several problems when upgrading your old home movies to modern technology—here are some fixes: Problem: Movies have a different horizontal and vertical ratio than videos. Solution: Choose "letterbox format," which professional filmmakers use to show the entire visible frame. Or cut a little on...
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AncestorNews: Preserving Family Treasures Premium
AncestorNews: Preserving Priceless Family Treasures A few days before Christmas, my cousin arrived at my house with a priceless treasure—my grandmother's wedding dress. The dress has ivory lace with a gathered satin band around the waist. Originally, it would have had an undergarment of some kind. For being 90...
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Evaluating Video Storage Methods Premium
Spotlight on Video, CD & DVD Videotape is a type of magnetic tape that records images on metal oxide-coated polyester tape. Each time you play the tape, the VCR wears away at the metal oxides and degrades the images. Dirt adds to the problem. You should look for several...
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