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Personal Archives, Photos, and Memories Get Help from Professional Organizers
A recent New York Times article details the struggle we have with organizing and preserving photos and digital media to tell our stories. Here are resources to help.
We are a people of stories. What's yours? Do you think in lines of text? Probably not. You probably think more in flashes of images, photos, and shared vignettes, you know, those stories that both you and your BFF tell over and over about that
funny thing that happened that one time way back when.
In the last generation or so, we've flipped from a people who struggle to capture our stories to a people who struggle to edit our story into meaningful bits that
tell the essence of our history. The NY Times wrote about this on March 13, in
"Now at Least You Can Be Virtually Immortal."
But who has the time? Like many things in our overwhelming DIY culture, there are professionals who can help you tell your story, making sense of all the paper and digital prints, bits of memorabilia, and increasingly video clips. The Association of Personal Photo Organizers (APPO) trains and equips members with some of the most interesting, best, and current tools to help you.
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And you thought organizers wanted you to throw stuff out. Nope. What we do is help you enjoy and cherish what you truly love. Because no one ever said, on their death bed, "I wish my linen closet had been more organized." But from personal experience, most of us can say that there are a few memories that were passed down that we were very glad to have received.
For those ready to leave their legacy, there are a few options. Virtual classes offered by APPO member Gretchen Powers start in April, and promise to have you organized in just 30 days. She calls herself the PhotoBook Whisperer.
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Even the government wants to help. The Library of Congress has many online resources to help you preserve your personal archives.
Need hands on help? HeartWork Organizing of Wayne is offering two classes (April 30 and May 7) where you can learn how to organize both paper and digital photos. Just click through for hands-on photo organizing class info. A member of both APPO and NAPO, we come to you to help tell your unique story.
