 Tips On How To Save Your Old Family Photos
If you have old family photos, you want to be able to preserve them as long as possible, especially if you only have one copy.
First of all, if you have pictures and the negatives, you need to make sure that you keep these away from each other. If they are stored together, you are increasing the odds that you will lose them both.
Get multiple copies of your photos if you still have the negatives. This will allow you to not only have fresh prints, but to have duplicates as well.
When handling very old photographs, consider wearing gloves to protect them from the oil on your skin, which can yellow the photos over time.
Know your products! The adhesives you choose could be damaging the very photos you are trying so hard to protect! The following materials should be avoided: synthetic glue (white glue), rubber cement, pressure-sensitive tapes and films, staples, or hot glue gun adhesives.
For more tips visit: www.archives.gov/preservation
If you have photos that you would like to sort into archival quality albums, call Marylu Gray with Creative Memories. She can help you make it happen! 503-774-5268.
Consider scanning your photos and going digital. This will allow you to make unlimited copies, keep them forever, and easily share them with family and friends.
Use a photo organization program such as Picassa, to help you. When you do this, it's much easier to make albums of certain events or certain people. This process can take some time, but it's worth it.
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