Margaret Linford - “From Shoebox to Legacy: Protecting Your Family’s History.”
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Join the Smyth County Museum & Historical Society for another program in our 2026 Speaker Series.
Genealogist and historian Margaret Linford will present “From Shoebox to Legacy: Protecting Your Family’s History.” This program will explore practical ways to preserve family photographs, documents, and heirlooms so that they can be shared with future generations.
Many families have treasured pieces of their history tucked away in boxes, albums, or drawers. This presentation will offer helpful guidance on organizing, preserving, and protecting those materials while ensuring that the stories connected to them are not lost.
📅 Sunday, September 20, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Smyth County Museum
123 East Main Street
Marion, Virginia
Admission is free and open to the public.
Come learn how to safeguard your family’s history and turn treasured keepsakes into a lasting legacy as part of the 2026 Speaker Series.
Genealogist and historian Margaret Linford will present “From Shoebox to Legacy: Protecting Your Family’s History.” This program will explore practical ways to preserve family photographs, documents, and heirlooms so that they can be shared with future generations.
Many families have treasured pieces of their history tucked away in boxes, albums, or drawers. This presentation will offer helpful guidance on organizing, preserving, and protecting those materials while ensuring that the stories connected to them are not lost.
📅 Sunday, September 20, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Smyth County Museum
123 East Main Street
Marion, Virginia
Admission is free and open to the public.
Come learn how to safeguard your family’s history and turn treasured keepsakes into a lasting legacy as part of the 2026 Speaker Series.
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123 East Main Street, Marion, VA, United States, Virginia 24354
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