I nearly lost hope of ever finding someone in my family that would preserve my research. I have one daughter who was completely uninterested. But, she assured me that she would preserve my research until someone was actively interested in it. A few years ago, I discovered that my dear niece loves to look over my "archives" and has promised to preserve everything. In the meantime, deposit your research in everyplace that you can. The Mormon Church, your local library, the library and/or historical museum where your family hailed from, the Newberry Library in Chicago -- EVERYWHERE. Don't rely on family. There are countless repositories that want to house and preserve your valuable research. Find them!!!!! Sandra