| Genealogists and non-genealogists alike inherit diaries, memoirs, letters, papers, or memorabilia from their relatives and ancestors. This book shows you how to safely collect, preserve, and even publish some of these treasured heirlooms. Organizing and Preserving Your Heirloom Documents is filled with practical, readable, guidelines, useful tips, and ideas. You will learn step-by-step how to locate, organize, and transcribe family documents, care for fragile, older papers, and much more. The author, Katherine Scott Sturdevant, is a historian, historical editor, and college history professor.Betterway Books, 2002. Paperback, 238 pages. ISBN 155870597X |