I was looking on the web for more info on saving family history for our future generations. And I ran across a part of the Library of Congress web site that was completely dedicated to family history preservation. I can’t tell you how pleased I was. In the past, I have gone to the LOC site looking for info and what I found was more for the professional archivist, very technical. This information seems very user-friendly, but be warned, it is complete….. not just for photographs and digital images but also for sound recordings, video, websites, and email.
Library of Congress – Personal Archiving Site
There is also a downloadable eBook that covers quite a bit. The link is about halfway down on the main site.
Here is a video from the site that can get you started
Why Digital Preservation is Important for You
Don’t let your family memories disappear, start by saving the most important images today.
Below is an image of my Grand Father, William Wellington Huggett, who served in the Marine Corp during The Great War. He was wounded in the Battle of Bellow Wood. Follow the link to find out more on this important battle not only for the war but for the Marine Corp as well.
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