Family Archives - Nancy May McKenzie
Donation Earlier this week one of my colleagues was doing the rounds of the library, getting us ready to open one morning when she noticed a box had been left at the front door. Many people donate books they no longer need or want for us to add to the collection (if they are in pristine condition). But this box was a whole different kettle of fish...... The box was duly dragged into the workroom and we all sighed over the contents. Someone's precious memories given....to us. There was no note. Why do I feel a bit like a baby had been left on the doorstep? So - call me a hopeless case, but I am now sifting through it, trying to establish provenance and whether any items might be of interest to any particular collecting institution or at the least provide good material for blogging. But the event has also reminded me that we as family historians do need to make plans for what happens to our stuff after we've gone. I think the ...