A personal archive is a carefully organised collection of the photographs, documents, recordings, heirlooms and stories that tell the story of a person's, organisation, or family's life. Creating a personal archive isn't about dwelling on the past. It's about making sure future generations inherit more than names and dates, they inherit the stories, values and memories that shaped the people who came before them.

What's the difference between a family tree and a private family archive? A family tree tells you who your ancestors were, while a private family archive tells you who they were as people. The two work beautifully together, but they serve very different purposes. A family tree traces relationships across generations and keeps basic information like names, dates, marriages and descendants. A private family archive preserves the photographs, letters, stories, recordings, docume