Archival Care at Home: Protecting Family Photos & Keepsakes
Schedule
Tue Feb 03 2026 at 11:00 am to 11:45 am
UTC-08:00Location
Penticton Community Centre | Penticton, BC
About this Event
FREE WORKSHOP: How to Care for Your Family Photographs and Heirlooms
Do you have photographs, letters, books, or cherished keepsakes you want to preserve for future generations?
Join archivist Nicole Ensing for an accessible introduction to caring for personal and family collections.
This workshop will cover practical, easy-to-follow techniques you can use at home to safely handle, store, and protect your materials. Whether you're working with a shoebox of prints, digital images, or a larger collection of heirlooms, you'll learn actionable steps grounded in archival best practices.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to safely handle fragile photographs and keepsakes
- Simple, effective storage methods
- Strategies to prevent damage from light, humidity, pests, and improper storage
- How to begin thinking about long-term care and sharing your family’s memories
Why You’ll Love This Workshop:
- Clear, beginner-friendly guidance
- Practical tips you can implement immediately
- Perfect for anyone interested in preserving family history
Get Your Questions Answered:
Have questions about preserving old photographs? Considering donating items to an archive? Unsure how to store something safely or what to do next?
We'll end with a live Q&A, giving you the chance to receive advice tailored to your specific situation.
Register now to reserve your spot! Limited tickets available!
Preserve your memories with confidence—archival care starts with a few simple steps.
About Legacy Forward
Legacy Forward is an archival consulting company dedicated to helping preserve the stories that matter. We support individuals, families, and organizations across the Okanagan in caring for their collections and memories. Whether you're organizing a family photo album, managing digital files, or working with institutional records, we help bring order to the past—so it can be accessed, shared meaningfully, and preserved for future generations.
For more information, visit www.legacyforward.ca
Where is it happening?
Penticton Community Centre, 325 Power Street, Penticton, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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