Family History & Heirlooms

• 929.1 MAN. The Unofficial Family Archivist: A Guide to Creating and Maintaing Family Papers, Photographs, and Memorabilia (Mannon 2011).
• 929.1 MAY. How to Archive Family Keepsakes: Learn How to Preserve Family Photos, Memorabilia & Genealogy Records (Levenick 2012).
• 929.1 TAY. Preserving Your Family Photographs: How to Care for Your Family Photographs - From Daguerreotypes to Digital Imaging (Taylor 2010).
• The Care and Handling of Family Papers, Photographs, and Essential Records) tutorials by State Archives of NC
  Go to: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2w9jUBdiGKvTEyMA1XpOGKJtSXItDnVC
• Saving Your Treasures: A TV show featuring advice from professional archivists; you can watch it online.
  Go to: http://www.savingtreasures.org
• Plastics Identification: For archival use. PDF Download.
  Go to: http://www.morrisoncountyhistory.org/plasticsid.pdf
• Caring for Textiles
  Go to: https://museum.gwu.edu/textile-care

• 929.1 FLE. The Organized Family Historian (Fleming 2004).
• 929.1 STU. Organizing & Preserving Your Heirloom Documents (Sturdevant 2002).
• Organize Your Records
  Go to: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Organize_Your_Records
• Binder, Notebooks, or Folders?
  Go to: https://www.thoughtco.com/organizing-your-genealogy-files-1420709
• The Organized Genealogist: A website with a blog and a very active facebook page. Find suggestions ranging from simple tips to descriptions of entire filing systems. Worth browsing.
  Go to: http://organizedgenealogist.blogspot.com/

• 641.59 PHI. From the Family Kitchen: Discover Your Food Heritage and Preserve Favorite Recipes (Philibert-Ortega 2012).
• 745.5 WIN. Scrapbooking for Home Decor: How to Create Frames, Boxes, and Other Beautiful Items from Photographs and Family Memories (Windham 2012).
• 745.593 MAS. The Art of the Family Tree: Creative Family History Projects Using Paper Art, Fabric & Collage (Mason 2007).
• 907.2 HAR. The Oral History Workshop: Collect and Celebrate the Life Stories of Your Family and Friends (Hart & Samson 2009).
• 929.1 MOR. More than Memories: The Complete Guide for Preserving Your Family History (1998).
• 929.1 STR. Guide to Genealogical Writing : How to Write and Publish Your Family History (Stratton & Hoff 2014).
• Library Research Guides:
  • Timelines & Chronologies
    Go to: https://gastonlibrary.libguides.com/geography-history/timelines

Cyndi's List is a huge collection of genealogy links set up by topic. See:

• Preservation & Conservation
  Go to: http://www.cyndislist.com/preservation/
• Organizing Your Research
  Go to: http://www.cyndislist.com/organizing/
• Novelties & Gifts
  Go to: http://www.cyndislist.com/novelties/

Archival Supply Sources:

• Archival Products, (no paper catalog available)
  Go to: http://www.archival.com
• Brodart
  Go to: http://www.shopbrodart.com/archival-supplies/
• Gaylord
  Go to: http://www.gaylord.com/
• Hollinger
  Go to: http://www.hollingermetaledge.com/
• University Products
  Go to: http://www.universityproducts.com/

Author: Gaston County Public Library
Title: Family History & Heirlooms: Preserving, Organizing, and Passing On Your Family Stories
URL: http://gastonlibrary.libguides.com/family-history-and-heirlooms
Revised: 21 March 2022