Personal Papers & Effects
- Old family Bible
- Confirmation certificates
- Obituaries
- Funeral cards
- Newspaper announcements
- Family photographs
- Notes on reverse of photos
- Report cards
- Old letters or diaries
- Business cards
- Postcards, greeting cards, etc.
- Old notes or notebooks
- Favorite books (may contain notes)
- Wallets or purses
- Jewellry boxes
- Heirlooms
- Any other items or sources you may think of …
Vital Statistics & Legal Documentation
- Birth, marriage & death certificates
- Divorce papers
- Land records, Contracts of Purchase & Sale Agreements
- Wills or Letters of Intent
- Travel documents, passports or visas
- Citizenship certificates
- Naturalization records
- Military records
- Tax records
- Occupational records (pay stubs, invoices, tickets, etc.)
- Education certificates
- Maps (both current and dated)