How to Archive Family Keepsakes by Levenick, Denise May -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Contents Introduction I Inherited Grandma’s Stuff, Now What?

Organize Your Objectives

Curator Creator Caretaker Give Your Collection A Name And Set Your Goals

Organize Your Plan

Develop A Strategy Maintain Original Order Determine Scope And Content Proper Storage Containers Archival Storage Options Archival ABCs The Problem With Plastics Archival Storage Options Chart Resources: Archival Suppliers

Organize Assistance from Family Members

Appoint Family Caretakers Who Can Be a Family Caretaker? Family Collection Shortlist What to do with. . .? Educating the Caretakers Quick Guide for the Family Caretakers

Organize Your Archive

What to Save? What to Keep? Step 1: Identify What You Want To Do With the Object Step 2: Sort the Material Into Stacks Step 3: Move Items to Archival Storage, Donate, Give Away, Sell, or Throw Out Step 4: Create a Catalog Finding a Safe Home for Your Archive

Organize for the Future

Determine Historical Significance How to Donate Historical Items Donating Genealogy Research What’s it worth? Insurance Plan Today for the Future of Your Family Archive Your Digital Life Resources

Organize Archival Papers

The Paper Tiger Correspondence Newspapers and Clippings Documents Scrapbooks, Baby Albums, and Ephemera Journals, Diaries, Family Bibles Yearbooks and Printed Books Genealogy Research Materials Resources

Organize Archival Photos

Photos, Photos, Everywhere Antique Photographs Early Cased Images Black-and-White Photographs Stereographs Color Photographs Slides Negatives Film and Video Resources Storing Photographs and Film

Organize Artifacts

Art China, Glassware, and Collectibles Furniture Musical Instruments Quilts and Samplers Clothing and Uniforms Military Insignia, Scouting Memorabilia, and Flags Watches and Jewelry Toys, Dolls, and Games Metal Tools and Outdoors Stuff Resources

Break The Paper Habit

Organize and Digitize Your Paper Documents

Archive Original Documents Working Documents Breaking the Paper Habit in Seven Steps Scanner Options How to Scan with a Flat-bed Scanner Digitizing Archive Original Documents Digitizing Working Documents Resources

Digitize Your Family Archive

Organize Your Family Archive Catalog Sample Workflow for Small to Medium Family Archive Catalogs Sample Workflow for Large Family Archive Catalogs TIFF Archive JPG Archive Working With Your Digital Archive Files Resources

Organize Your Paper Files

Five Facts for Filing Success Select Your File Storage Method Categorize Your Files Common Genealogy Filing Systems Establish a Daily Filing Routine File First: Daily Checklist Use a Personal File Guide Resources

Organize Your Computer

Purge Old Files Use a Consistent File-Naming Scheme Use a Simple Folder Structure Back Up Your Hard Drive The Magic of Metadata Resources

Root Your Research in Strategies for Success

Organize Your Research

Strategy for Successful Research Step 1: Set a Goal Step 2: Decide What Sources to Search Step 3: Search the Source Step 4: Analyze the Information Planning Methods Resources

Organize Your Source Citations

What’s the Source of Your Source? Original and Derivative Sources Sources vs. Citations Why Bother With Citations? Fearless Citations Made Easy What’s the Best Citation Method? Citation Styles Sourcing Shortcuts Try an Online Citation Generator Archives Source Checklist Correspondence Source Checklist Photograph Source Checklist Artifact Source Checklist Newspaper Clipping Source Checklist Resources

Organize Your Software Solutions

Find the Right Software for You Word Processor Spreadsheet Database Finding the Best Tool for the Job Genealogy Database Software Resources

Organize and Discover Research Connections Online

Make Connections with Blogs Research While You Sleep With Google Alerts Make Connections Online Write A Query That Gets Results Connect with Family through Social Media Sites Tracking Queries and Responses Resources

Conclusion Acknowledgments About the Author Dedication Copyright