Organize your family photos heirlooms & genealogy records In every family someone ends up with Moms & Dads stuff"-a lifetimes worth of old family photos papers & memorabilia packed into boxes trunks & suitcases. This inheritance can be as much a burden as it is a blessing. How do you organize your loved ones estate in a way that honors your loved one keeps the peace in your family & doesnt take over your home or life? How to Archive Family Keepsakes gives you step-by-step advice for how to organize distribute & preserve family heirlooms. Youll learn how to: Organize the boxes of your parents stuff that you inherited Decide which family heirlooms to keep Donate items to museums societies & charities Protect & pass on keepsakes Create a catalog of family heirlooms Organize genealogy files & paperwork Digitize family history records Organize computer files to improve your research Whether you have boxes filled with treasures or are helping a parent or relative downsize to a smaller home this book will help you organize your family archive & preserve your family history for future generations."