Bev will be telling us how she scrapbooks her ancestors' pictures, documents and memorabilia. She will also cover how to preserve newspapers and other documents, as well as where to find archival aid and acid-free containers for storage.
My father's photo album was put together many years before we knew about the importance of an acid-free storage environment. When I started transferring pictures to acid-free paper, I found some interesting information on the back of one of my mother's early portraits. Dad had the picture with him while he was stationed in England during World War II.
So, be sure to check the backs of your pictures before you put them in an album. And, be sure everything is labeled--either on the back of the photo or as part of your scrapbook. That will help avoid having our descendants end up with an album of "mystery ancestors."
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