25 Jul 2025
57m

How to Create a Family Archive

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KQED's Forum

The podcast "Forum" discusses how to create a family archive, offering tips on digitizing, storing, and preserving family letters, photographs, and oral histories. Host Leslie McClurg, along with guests Nisa Khan, Shanna Farrell, and Jackie Forsyte, explore methods for preserving family memories and stories for future generations. They address concerns about digital hoarding, technology obsolescence, and privacy, while emphasizing the importance of autonomy and care in preserving cherished items. Listeners share their own experiences and questions, contributing to a conversation about the significance of preserving family history through various mediums.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction to Family Archiving

Part 2: Digital Preservation Strategies

Part 3: Reflections and Conclusion

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