How to Preserve Text Messages, Emails, Photos, Videos, and Journals as Family History - Friday

Text messages, emails, photos, videos, and journals now tell the most complete story of our lives, yet most of this material is fragile, scattered, and at risk of being lost forever. In this class, you will learn how modern digital content fits into family history and why it deserves to be preserved alongside traditional records. We will explore practical strategies for identifying meaningful digital materials, organizing them with context, and preserving them in ways future generations can understand and access. You will also learn common mistakes families make when trying to save digital content and how to avoid them. This session bridges traditional genealogy and modern life, helping you transform everyday communications and memories into lasting family history. This session is offered multiple times during RootsTech; each offering covers the same material. Sponsored by LifeWeaver