Examples of Ancestor Treasurers
Family historical artifacts, also known as heirlooms or family treasures, are objects that are passed down through generations and are steeped in family history. They can be a physical link to the past and can have memories and stories attached to them. Here are just a few examples of family historical artifacts that you might want to take pictures of and capture stories about. Please share how you retain and preserve these memories.
- Jewelry: A common heirloom because it's easy to transport and can be beautiful to wear. Families may also pass down precious gemstones through the generations.
- Clothing: Wedding or prom dress, uniform, special occasion or infant garments.
- Any kind of a collection can be an heirloom. Old coins, stamps, thimbles, mugs, shark’s teeth – whatever you or a loved one collected that meant something to them or to you.
- Hospital wristband: A tiny wristband that could only fit a newborn child's wrist can be an heirloom or any age wristband that reminds you of a story to tell. You might have a county fair wristband that reminds you of a story to capture.
- Dried flowers from dances, weddings, or other special occasions.
- Medals from war/the military; badges earned in scouting or other endeavors; any type of an Award.
- Religious items: Pictures, scriptures, collectibles.
- Diaries
- Kitchen items
- Literature – books collected; original writing, notes in margins.
- Textiles other than clothing: quilts, handmade items, items purchased with meaning from travels.
Feel free to add to this list. You can also add questions you have or solutions you have found for storing these items and/or documenting them. Thank you.
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