Preserve Family Treasures Archiving, Conservation, and Preservation Some personal historians help families and organizations deal with stuff - particularly portraits, photos, diaries, and other artifacts of sentimental, historical, or material value. One common problem, for example, is that photos have been poorly scrapbooked and or stored in inappropriate containers, so that precious old photos are deteriorating. Some personal historians help their clients archive materials. They organize them in such a way that researchers, historians, art lovers, and family members can access and appreciate them. Organizations of Experts American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). A national membership organization of conservation professionals. Blogs and other resources, including Conservation services and help with finding a conservator. Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) A non-profit professional association established to advance the field of moving image archiving. The AMIA listserv is open to the public. Association of Personal Photo Organizers (APPO) Described in The Atlantic, 4-14-11 as Digital Organizers: The Next New Service Industry

Letter from Charles A Hart to his son, Charlie As you explore your own needs, look at these additional resources.  How-to Preserve Resources

Library of Congress (Allied Groups)
The Library's mission is to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people.

• Audio-Visual Conservation
  The Packard Campus was created through a unique partnership between the Packard Humanities Institute, the United States Congress, the Library of Congress, and the Architect of the Capitol. The Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center provides underground storage for a collection that spans 90 miles of shelving.
• National Film Preservation Board
  A nonprofit organization created by the U.S. Congress to help save America's film heritage.
• National Recording Preservation Board
  The activities of the National Recording Preservation Board extend well beyond advising the Librarian of Congress on the selection of recordings for the National Recording Registry.
• Digital Preservation
  The mission of the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program is to develop a national strategy to collect, preserve and make available significant digital content, especially information that is created in digital form only, for current and future generations.
• Family Treasures
  This website provides simple instructions, as well as links to more comprehensive information for - Preparing, Protecting, Preserving� many types of family treasures.

Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI)
Preserving My Heritage (in English or French)

Notes on Photographs - George Eastman House
Notes On Photographs aims to compile and illustrate relevant information that characterizes a photographer's work. It intends to be used as a reference database for illustrating key attributes documented by conservators, curators, collectors and scholars dedicated to the study and observation of photographs.

National Archives
Caring for your family archives

Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)
Excellent online leaflets on conservation and preservation. The mission of the NDCC is to improve the preservation programs of libraries, museums, archives, and other historical and cultural institutions.

Society of American Archivists (SAA)
Provides a directory, National Archival Organizations in the United States, with links to societies of medical archivists, religious archivists, regional history archivists, business archivists, and state organizations of archivists. See also Associated Professional Organizations and So You Want to Be an Archivists: An Overview of the Archives Profession.

Wilhelm Imaging Research
Conducts research on the stability and preservation of traditional and digital color photographs and motion pictures.