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AARP’s genealogy guide to preserve your family history.

29 tips to preserve your family's history


We thought you’d be interested in this story -- sharing tips on caring for family history that was just sent to 33 million AARP® readers.


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AARP just published a comprehensive genealogy guide for readers focused on tracing family history through old photos. ScanMyPhotos was selected as the authority on photo scanning and preservation. That choice reflects on our decades of experience handling irreplaceable family photographs. AARP does not make those selections lightly.

AARP Smart Guide to Genealogy: 29 tips to help you discover your roots and leave a lasting family legacy


The article written by Matt Alderton is delivering renewed interest in tracing family history through old photos. Hope it inspires you too. For many, genealogy is not about names or dates. It’s about photographs. Faces. Moments. Context. This article treats photo preservation as essential, not optional. That perspective resonates for everyone who cares about doing this once and doing it right

"For decades, it’s been a privilege to help families protect the photos that hold their history. Seeing our guidance shared with millions through AARP’s genealogy coverage felt like opening an old album together. If it helps even one family rediscover their roots and feel that warmth again, it’s worth everything." -- Mitch, Chief Photo Archivist, ScanMyPhotos.

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👉Discover useful genealogy tips in this AARP article

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