“There’s no better time than the present.” It is an old adage, but definitely a true one in this case. If there is someone in your life who you feel should have his or her story preserved, my recommendation is to start the process as soon as possible. Too often I have heard someone lament,…
Care and handling of photographs
Not everyone has a pair of little white cotton gloves at home to wear when you are handling your precious photos, but there are a few tips that would be good to keep in mind when you digging out the old pictures. Wash your hands before you start to prevent dirt and oils from being…
The sticky wicket of the magnetic photo album
Okay. Admit it. You have one of those awful photo albums with the sticky pages. Either the photos are falling out or they are stuck like cement to the backing. If you have photo albums from the 1970s or 1980s, there is a good chance you have at least one of these beauties. No matter…
My passion for personal history
My maternal grandparents always told great stories. Like most people, I probably didn’t listen closely enough when I was a kid and I wish now that I had the ability to go back and ask them to tell me the stories again. I lost my grandfather when I was only 13, but I was…