Calling all Genealogists & Family Historians! Do you have questions about: * how long your family letters, photos, and movies will last? * whether damage to photographs can be reversed? * the best way to preserve computer records? I NEED YOUR QUESTIONS for a free monthly newsletter I am creating. Each issue will include an "Ask the Archivist" column, featuring questions from people like you about how to organize, preserve, and share their family history. Please note: I would love to respond to each question, but I cannot promise individual answers. Send your questions to: sally.j.jacobs@tds.net with "Ask the Archivist" in the subject line. To subscribe to my free monthly newsletter, send email to the same address with "subscribe" in the subject line. Many thanks! Sincerely, -Sally ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Sally J. Jacobs, Archivist Email: sally.j.jacobs@tds.net Phone: 608.332.1494 JACOBS ARCHIVAL SERVICES Organize, Preserve & Share Your Family History

Hi Sally. 1) I have 8 mm. and 16 mm. movies from the 1950's and '60's. They've been in boxes and moved around from state to state, and attic to basement over to years. Of course, now I know better, but.... Someday, they may get transferred to CD/DVD. In the meantime, what is the best way to keep them safe? 2) I keep a Family Tree Maker disc in a small fire proof safe in my closet (and another one off-site) along with several family group sheets on acid-free paper. What are the chances of those surviving a devastating home fire? The safe is the best rated for home fires, how ever they are rated (???). Thank you. Peggy Gleich Janesville WI -----Original Message----- From: Sally J. Jacobs [mailto:sally.j.jacobs@tds.net] Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 10:49 PM To: GenWisconsin-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GenWisc] I need your preservation questions Calling all Genealogists & Family Historians! Do you have questions about: * how long your family letters, photos, and movies will last? * whether damage to photographs can be reversed? * the best way to preserve computer records? I NEED YOUR QUESTIONS for a free monthly newsletter I am creating. Each issue will include an "Ask the Archivist" column, featuring questions from people like you about how to organize, preserve, and share their family history. Please note: I would love to respond to each question, but I cannot promise individual answers. Send your questions to: sally.j.jacobs@tds.net with "Ask the Archivist" in the subject line. To subscribe to my free monthly newsletter, send email to the same address with "subscribe" in the subject line. Many thanks! Sincerely, -Sally ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Sally J. Jacobs, Archivist Email: sally.j.jacobs@tds.net Phone: 608.332.1494 JACOBS ARCHIVAL SERVICES Organize, Preserve & Share Your Family History ==== GenWisconsin Mailing List ==== Mailing list moderator: Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore email: kingsley@aol.com