Ancestors' photos\, stories\, documents\, and heirlooms are part of your family's past\, and they deserve to be prot ected for the sake of future generations. Learn an easy step-by-step proce ss for deciding what to retain in your collection and what to give to rela tives or institutions. Also\, see how to store family history items safely and find out why and how to write a "genealogical will." Even if there ar e no apparent heirs for your genealogy\, you can prepare today to safeguar d and share your family's history for tomorrow.
\nMarian Burk Wood i s the author of the best-selling genealogy book \;Planning a Futur e for Your Family&rsquo\;s Past. An experienced genealogy speaker\, s he has a special interest in helping people document\, curate\, preserve\, and share family history. Marian holds a BA from the City University of N ew York and a MBA from Long Island University in New York. Her long-runnin g genealogy blog provides practical tips and ideas at \;https://ClimbingMyFamilyTree.blogsp ot.com/.
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