Your First Step Toward a Family Archive
A free guide and worksheet to help you know what to do before you sort anything.
Why Start with a First Pass?
Opening a box of family treasures is exciting—and sometimes overwhelming. Photos, letters, clippings, and keepsakes all mixed together, and it’s hard to know where to start. Sorting too soon risks damaging items or losing context.
Stabilizing protects both fragile items and the story they carry.
The good news? You don’t have to have it all figured out. Your First Pass Guide + Worksheet gives you a safe, simple place to begin.
Inside You’ll Find
- A clear first step that keeps everything safe until you’re ready for more.
- What to notice (and what to leave alone for now).
- Ways to tuck items into better containers without overthinking it.
- A printable worksheet to keep track of where each box came from and what’s inside.
A First Pass presses pause—giving you time, space, and peace of mind.
Start Simple, Start Today
I made this guide to help you get started right where you are.
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