Jewish Family Archive Starter Kit
A practical first-week plan, inventory and permissions worksheet for scattered family memories.
By Pinkas · Updated September 28, 2026
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A small first week
- Day 1: Choose one box, one person or one event. Write your scope: __________.
- Day 2: Inventory what exists before rearranging it. Photograph original folder labels.
- Day 3: Copy five items. Keep originals and working copies separately.
- Day 4: Ask one relative to identify people. Record their exact words and uncertainty.
- Day 5: Record dates, places, sources and who may access each item.
- Day 6: Make a second copy in a separate location. Open a file from that copy.
- Day 7: Invite one relative to review. Choose the next manageable collection.
Collection inventory
- Collection ID and title: __________
- Current holder and contact method (keep private): __________
- Physical location / digital folder: __________
- Formats and estimated count: __________
- Most urgent risk or missing context: __________
- Permission to copy / share / publish: __________
- Backup location and last successful restore check: __________
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