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In reply to the discussion: Young people don't want their parents' stuff [View all]crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)I have two pieces of family history displayed. They're both ancestors of mine (one on each side) who ran for office. Their campaign posters are framed and and hanging on the wall. The other piece of family history I found cleaning out my grandparents' place was a typed out history of my family dating back to the Mayflower. I preserved it as I could (it was falling apart-- I put it in a sheet protector), took a photo of it, and later typed it out as a Word document (updated by adding two more generations).
Taking a photo of the item you want to remember is a good substitute and you don't have to move, store, maintain, etc. It just lives on a phone or computer (or you can print it out).
A framed print is a lot easier to store and move than a dining room set.
I'm looking at moving across the country after next year. I am downsizing to the point where it has to fit in my car to make the move (nothing large I have is worth the cost of shipping it cross country). Am I self absorbed for not wanting to spend more in moving costs than my car is worth?
ETA I have other stuff from deceased ancestors. I inherited my grandmother's knitting collection (yarn and needles) and have used some of the yarn (the pink stuff) and her needles to make pussyhats. I'm working on a hat right now (her pink yarn has since been used up and I've bought more) using her needles now. Two DUers have pussyhats made with her yarn.