You don’t need to be a hoarder to need a family record rescue. The backbone of our family history, family records like letters, journals, and photos are at risk of being lost, damaged, or thrown away. In my presentation “Hoarder to Order: A step-by-step family record rescue” , we’ll walk through the essential steps transforming your family records into an archive that is preserved, accessible, and searchable. Here’s a sneak peek of what we’ll be covering in a presentation packed with tips, comparisons, collaborative ideas, and access to organizational templates.
- When: Thursday, March 1st at 1:30 p.m.
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Where: Ballroom J
- Session Number: RT9825
Intro: Family Records at Risk
Step 1: Prepare
- Find your “Why”
- Set the Scope
- Rescue Team Assemble!
Step 2: Gather
- Inventory
- Records
Step 3: Digitize
- Scan
- Process
- Add Data
Step 4: Preserve
- Physical
- Digital
Step 5: Transform
- Index
- Connect
Stop by our “Open House” and say hello!
Along with exhibitors Shotbox and Flip-Pal, Kindex will be part of a larger exhibit focused on family record preservation and archiving. This will be a fun, collaborative effort where you can wander through our “home” and discover how to rescue your family records. Kindex will be in booths 1303, 1402, 1404 adjacent to the Heirloom Show & Tell.
