Saving Family Treasures   Event Date: 10/15/2008 08:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time   Thank you for registering! An email confirmation has been sent to your mailbox. Most genealogists own some type of family artifact, memorabilia or heirloom that needs special care. Whether you want to learn how to preserve a wedding dress, a photograph album, or newspaper clippings this practical presentation will explore the types of damage that can occur to items passed down in the family. The webinar will cover many objects, from clothing and jewelry to paper based family history documents and beyond. You’ll learn some common sense tips on how you can save your heritage for the next generation without spending a fortune. We'll even discuss how to hire a conservator for those difficult preservation problems.   Speaker: Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective Maureen is an internationally recognized expert on the intersection of history, genealogy, and photography. She’s been featured in top media outlets including The Today Show, the Wall Street Journal, The View, Martha Stewart Living and Better Homes & Garden. Maureen is the author of numerous books and magazine articles as well as a contributing editor at Family Tree Magazine. Maureen writes articles on preserving family heirlooms as a contributor to Ancestry’s 24/7 Family History Circle. Moderator: Juliana Smith, Editor of Ancestry Weekly Journal Juliana Smith has been an editor of Ancestry newsletters for ten years and is author of "The Ancestry Family Historian's Address Book." She has written for "Ancestry" Magazine and wrote the Computers and Technology chapter in "The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy," rev. 3rd edition.   Test Your System   Help   Download Real Player   Download Windows Media Player