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Have you inherited a messy box of family photos?

September 15, 2022 Dawn M. Roode
messy pile of old black and white photographs

When a parent dies and leaves behind a mess of family photos, where does one even begin to sort through it all? Find a (thoughtful, healing) plan here.

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In family history, memory keeping, photo legacy, tips & advice Tags leaving an organized family archive, how to sort through inherited photos and memories, what to do with my parents stuff after they die
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Cut your photo library in half so you can find the pictures you really want

December 15, 2021 Marci Brennan

Too many photos—whether on your laptop or your phone—is just digital clutter. The key to keeping your digital photo library under control is to make a regular habit of culling images, just like professional photographers do.

Too many photos is just digital clutter. Get your total number of images down and gain easy access to the ones worth saving with these easy pro tips.

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In memory keeping, photo legacy, tips & advice Tags culling your photo collection, photo management, family photo organization
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5 reasons why you haven’t organized your photos—plus easy ways to get started

August 15, 2021 Marci Brennan
There’s more to photo organizing than getting messy piles of pictures under control—with organization comes peace of mind that your photo memories are safeguarded.

There’s more to photo organizing than getting messy piles of pictures under control—with organization comes peace of mind that your photo memories are safeguarded.

How to get your print and digital images organized so you can find your faves, any time. Whatever your reason for not doing it yet (overwhelm?!), here's help!

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In photo legacy, tips & advice Tags family photo organization, how to avoid overwhelm with family photo management, backing up digital photos
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10 steps to choosing the perfect images for your memoir or family history

May 18, 2021 Susan Hood
A personal history book should weave carefully chosen photos alongside the text for a rich storytelling experience.

Choosing photos for your memoir or family history book is part art, part craft. Follow our step-by-step process to help curate images that best tell your story.

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In photo legacy, tips & advice, design Tags family history photos, how to choose photos for a family history book, best photos for storytelling, old photo restoration
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Voices from long ago

January 31, 2019 Susan Hood

It can be tempting to use the phone to connect with someone directly, but doing so robs you of the chance to speak to someone in the future—someone curious about family, about memory, about historical events. Someone like me.

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In photo legacy Tags letters, handwritten, 1930s, correspondence, 1940s
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