The Family Curator - Preserving and sharing our family treasures

Do you have a patriot, farmer, civil war soldier, or Mayflower passenger in your family tree? You may be eligible to join an American lineage society in honor of your ancestor. And, the America 250! Celebration is the perfect time to investigate old...

Are you ready for a different kind of family history challenge? If you’re like me, your home may hold more than a few inherited items from your parents, grandparents, or other relations.
Several years ago I dutifully organized a scattered hodge-lodge of my grandmother’s old photos. Each cabinet card or snapshot was scanned, front and back, before the original was carefully placed in archival sleeves and boxes....

Inheriting the family legacy of photos, letters, papers, and memorabilia is often a mixed blessing. What to save? What to toss? How to archive and process a family collection?
Learn the foundations of practical family archiving this summer at the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) in “Family Archiving: Heirlooms in the Digital Age.” Students from throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico have brought...

Are you looking for summertime opportunities to advance your genealogical education? I am honored to once again join the faculty for the July 19-24 Session of the Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) where I’ll be teaching “Family Archiving: Heirlooms...