Preserving Diplomas and School Memories – An Interview with Denise May Levenick

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Denise May Levenick shares some valuable tips for preserving the keepsakes that matter most to you, including diplomas, artwork, and photos. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/09-2026.mp3 Feature: Preserving Diplomas, Photos and Other Keepsakes Time can take a toll on the documents, photos and other heirlooms you hold dear–items that tell a story about you or your family history. In this interview, Denise May Levenick shares some tips and tricks for keeping those valuable artifacts in good shape. Mentioned in this episode: Displaying diplomas and certificates Combating environmental wear and tear Storing family heirlooms in your home Dealing with water damage Determining what to keep and what to toss Balancing preservation and use of family items What Not to Preserve in Your Family History Collection When it comes to family history, our instinct is to preserve everything. But, knowing what not to keep is just as important as knowing what to save. Family Tree Magazine /* Embedded-box css */ .embedded-box{ padding: 25px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; color: #82878c; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.05); overflow: auto; zoom: 1; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif; } .acf-embed-title{ margin: 0 0 15px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; } .acf-embed-description { display: inline-block; } .acf-embed-description img { float: left; max-width: 160px; margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .wp-embed-site-title a{ position: relative; display: inline-block; padding-left: 35px; } .wp-embed-site-title span { color: #82878c; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; } .wp-embed-site-icon { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 0; transform: translateY(-50%); height: 25px; width: 25px; border: 0; padding-bottom: 0px!important; } Ex