Thursday, October 8, 2009

Family Photos and Family History Month

Around the country many celebrate October as Family History Month.

What better way to celebrate than by dragging out some of those neglected shoe boxes, drawers, and old albums full of photos reflecting your family history.

Family photos are often the most tangible images we have of our family history.

Our sense of place and personal identity are often reflected in these family photos.

With many children back in school and before the hectic holiday season is upon us, this is also a good time to start a project to better identify, organize, and cull these family photo images. This project does not have to be completed in one sitting, and any progress made is a good thing.

Family photo organizing projects can be very intimidating. However, once started, most people will find that any progress will feel good, and that momentum can easily build.

Once some decent progress is made in identifying, culling, and organizing old prints, you are on the path to many creative image sharing opportunities using online digital image services.

Celebrate family history month by bringing out the old family photos and walking down memory lane with the rest of the family. Before you put the photos back where you store them, take some time to identify, cull, and organize at least a few. You will be happy you did.

For tips on culling, organizing, and sharing family photos, visit LocalArchiver.com.

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