Preservation
Preservation
Family Archivist: Disaster Preparedness for You Photos and Heirlooms Premium
Ask the Archivist: Disaster Management at Home How would your family archive fare in a fire, flood or other home disaster? Make a plan with these tips from Eric Pourchot, Institutional Advancement Director for the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). Q. How...
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Safeguarding Family Photos and Records From Disasters Premium
Use these resource as you create a plan to protect important family photos and records from home disasters.
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10 Steps for Scanning Your Genealogy Files and Family Photos
Start digitizing your family research with this guide to scanning genealogy documents, family photos, and other important files.
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4 Ways a Document Scanner Will Help With Family History
What can a document scanner do for your genealogy search? Let us count the ways.
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Family Archivist: Virtual Bequests Premium
Share your family history with a virtual bequest. Also, learn how to identify an old butter stamp.
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6 Steps to Discover the Stories of Your Family Heirlooms Premium
Follow these six steps to research and preserve the stories of your family's treasures.
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How to Preserve an Old Quilt Premium
SUPPLIES: Camera, vacuum, archival tissue, acid-free boxCOST: VariesTIME: 1-2 hours 1. Unfold the quilt. Place it in a clean, well-lit area. Photograph both sides. Take close-up photos of special elements, such as embellishments or embroidered signatures.2. Inspect the fabric and seams for rips, moisture damage and insect infestation. Photograph...
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5 Steps to Preserve Family Scrapbooks Premium
Save your family scrapbooks—and the photos, documents, and mementos in them—from the damages of time with these safe preservation techniques.
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Family Archivist: Mobile Scanner Tips Premium
Diane Miller, technical marketing specialist for the Flip-Pal mobile scanner, explains how a mobile scanner can help digitize, inventory and archive your personal genealogical research.
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Cloud Storage for Family Trees and Genealogy Files Premium
Store your up-to-the-minute family history data online, but off-site. These five cloud-computing tips will take your genealogy research to new heights.
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