Preservation

Family Heirlooms: How to Care for the Most Common Types

If you don't know how to organize and properly store your family heirlooms, fear not! Learn expert tips from an archivist on saving the most common types.

A Genealogist’s Guide to Archival Supplies Premium

Preserve your family treasures with these archiving tips and tools every genealogist should have.

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.

Flatbed Scanning Q&A: Slides, Photo Negatives and More

Your flatbed scanner can do more than you think. Learn how to quickly scan slides, photo negatives and large items, plus combine multiple scans into one image.

6 Ways to Preserve Your Experiences for the Next Generation

Don't let thoughts and feelings fade away! Learn how to protect and preserve diaries and journals so they can be enjoyed for generations. Plus, discover what journaling and preservation looks like in the digital age.

How to Care for Heirloom Crystal and Glass

Antique crystal and glass may look intimidating, but these pieces are often sturdier than they look! Here's how to properly care for your heirloom crystal and glassware so it can be enjoyed for many more years to come.