Hello Sande, One of my maternal grandmother's cousins published a book called "The Stilson Family Genealogy" back in 1930 or 1932 -- I cannot locate my copy -- I know it is here "somewhere" as I have seen it after we moved into our current house, just can't figure out where I put it -- anyway, the last time I went thru the book (last year) it was still in good condition. It is about the size of a "Reader's Digest" and was bound with "string" .... the book is 70 years old and in good shape so I would think that would be a good way to go. I also have books from the 1800's that are still in good shape! I was taught "take care of something and it will last a long time" so I do and it does. Alice