>> A Guide to Building a Family Archive

Organize, Preserve, Share

What is a Family Archive?

A Family Archive is a physical and/or digital collection of photos, film, video, documents and memorabilia organized in a manner that allows others to view the materials; learn about the lives of the people being documented; and be impacted by the legacy of those people..

  • Contents:
  • – Introduction
  • – Definitions
  • – Physical Sorting and Preservation
  • – Digital Processing and Sharing
  • – Conclusion

Editor’s Note

I recently attended an outstanding 1-hour presentation by Rachel Hagar about building a Family Archive. Rachel and her husband Morgan work with people across the country on organizing and digitizing the artifacts of their family history. Rachel has the expertise in methodology and Morgan has the expertise in technology. Together they are a formidable pair.