I think I've mentioned before how much I love to scrapbook. It's kind of a sickness. :) I've been working on several albums, including my high school years, my daughter's first few years (of which the picture here is the cover), and - amazingly - I finished a 2008 family album and am starting a 2009 album.
But in the last couple of months, I've taken on another project - organizing, captioning and getting into scrapbooks the OLD family photos from both my mom's and my dad's families. (Hubby, meanwhile, got bit by the bug and is organizing HIS mom's family photos. Yes, we're insane.) And I'd never worked with "old" photos before. It's harder than it seems!
Well, coming soon, there's a program at the York County Heritage Trust that will help folks who are in the same boat. From their release:
Join the York County Heritage Trust and Jerry Ellis, Associate Archivist with the Pennsylvania State Archives, as they dig into the "archival environment" and learn how you can protect your valuables from the ravages of time during Second Saturdays, August 8th beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Historical Society Museum, 250 E. Market St.
Expert advice will be provided, as Ellis offers pointers and helpful tips to preserving everything from family heirlooms and antique furniture, to the family's Bible and marriage licenses. In addition to creating an archival environment, participants will also learn what can happen to materials that are kept out of that environment.
Second Saturdays is a free program offered by the York County Heritage Trust, providing an entertaining yet educational Saturday afternoon for the community.
Participants will enjoy a free program at a featured York County Heritage Trust side, and are then encouraged to enjoy the day in Downtown York, taking advantage of the culture, dining and shopping opportunities along the way. Coupons to local restaurants and shops are available at the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau, where visitors may also enter-to-win a basket filled to the brim with York County goodies.
Sounds pretty fun. If you go, you might see me there ... I REALLY need some tips on this old memorabilia.
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