![]() ![]() I share what I’ve learned in my new book, How to Archive Family Keepsakes (Family Tree Books, 2012).Ĭatholic Gene Author Lisa Alzo also knows what it’s like to inherit a family home and its contents, and recently reviewed my book at her genealogy blog, The Accidental Genealogist. Religious books can hold a wealth of family history information, as well as clues to the faith and cultural life of the owner.Īs the designated “keeper of the stuff” for my family, I have become the curator for several collections and discovered how to organize and preserve all kinds of family treasures. My husband and I carefully examined the books and found Mass cards, newspaper clippings, and other genealogical gems. ![]() ![]() Some were obviously very old, others were new and scarcely used. When my mother-in-law passed away several years ago, we inherited her Catholic prayer books, Bibles, and missals. ![]()
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