Writing this has made me think how important it is to preserve objects – or at least the memory of objects – in family history. I’ve been cataloging the photos and letters my mum gave me, but had neglected the box of “stuff” I’d kept as remembrance tokens of/for the boy-child. I emptied the box yesterday and sorted the contents. Now I just need to get some acid-free tissue to store the little clothes in, write a finding aid, pack it all back up again …. better add it to the list!
Packing everything carefully in acid free paper is something I should do, too.
Me too. I washed all the little baby things on Saturday and am determined to pack them away properly. Just add it to my list ….
Oh, yes, those lists!!!!!!!
So true. When I get something from the family I preserve it as Gallivanta says in acid free paper, but so much wear has always happened at that point.
I still haven’t properly archived the stuff my mum gave me a few months ago (not to mention all the boy-childs “bits” – embarrassing considering that I’m an archivist by training!