Two Faces But Just One Name in This Old Mystery Photo
We know the name of one young woman in this old mystery photo, thanks to the scrawled caption. But there’s no way (yet) to tell which person the name belongs to. Here’s what we’ve been able to figure out so far, and what to do next: The Eyes Have It These two women posed […]
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10 Tips to Preserve Historical Campaign Memorabilia
Learn how to preserve your campaign buttons, flyers and more with these quick tips from the Family Archivist.
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5 Quick Steps for Preserving Holiday Toy Trains
Is your old electric train set hidden in the garage or basement? Pull it out, dust it off and bring back the excitement of your very own Polar Express. All aboard!
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September 2011 Family Archivist
Learn how to preserve your online legacy and archive your e-mails.
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3 Tips for Saving Photos Stuck to Glass
What should you do when an old photo has become stuck to the glass in its frame? Follow these three best practices to salvage your precious family pictures.
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The Best Way to Safely Label Photos
Safely label your old family photos to preserve your genealogy and keep your family memories alive.
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Wicked Weather and Your Family Heirlooms (Photos included)
It's that time of year when weather leads the news reports--tornados, floods and hurricanes. Also in the news are pictures and footage of folks clutching family photos they've rescued from disaster. There is a lot you can do to save your family heirlooms from the wild and wicked...
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Saving Old Scrapbooks
Q I’ve discovered scrapbooks my mother made in the 1930 and ’40s. They include photos and paper ephemera such as party napkins and dance programs. The scrapbook pages are black and the items are glued on. What’s the best way to preserve this material? Also, I’d like to take pictures of each page. Should I […]
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