Kathy's Corner » Handling and Preserving the Physical “Stuff” » August 2024

As many of us did during the pandemic, Kathy Stone joined a book club. Digging into What We Keep by Bill Shapiro with Naomi Wax led to not only insights about the “stuff” in her personal collection but also a long-term friendship with Martie McNabb of Show & Tales and Things That Matter videos.

Today’s talk was a conversation with Martie and built on a detailed post that Kathy shared with specific tips for handling artifacts in your collection, including memorabilia, keepsakes, ephemera, and trinkets.

You’ll want to take special note of the lists of resources included at the end of this article ☝️

That article drew on the eight steps Kathy has used as the foundation of her workflow with professional clients — modified slightly for a personal collection:

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Today’s program also included several fun and helpful resources:

* The Show & Tales “Minisode” with Kathy Stone featuring her “Ship in a Bottle.”

* The US National Museum of African American History & Culture

* The World of Coca-Cola Museum in Atlanta, Georgia

* Mention of Photo Books for those suffering from dementia was a reference to a fascinating Projectkin project recipe presented by Jude Rhodes.

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