Putting Photos and Documents as Memories in FamilySearch Family Tree

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Guide to Attaching Photos and Documents to an Individual in FS Family Tree as a Memory. This HELP handout contains written STEPS with PICTURES that show how to add and tag both photos and documents and place them in a person’s Memories page. Photos and Documents enable us to draw closer to our ancestors, enrich our understanding of their lives, and give us a sense of belonging to something bigger than ourselves. It is through FamilySearch Family Tree that individual and family group photos and documents can be labeled(tagged), preserved and viewed by posterity.

Some documents, like certificates, awards, memorabilia, etc. (those artifacts that one might display on the wall) should be placed in Family Tree under Memories. The STEPS handout below provides specific directions and visuals about how to attach these images to a person in Family Tree.

On the other hand, documents that establish/verify the vital events (birth, marriage, and death) of one’s life should be entered as Sources in Family Tree. (For "How to" directions, see another STEPS with PICTURES handout-- "Putting Documents as Sources in FamilySearch Family Tree".)

STEPS Handout with Pictures


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How to Use "Putting Photos and Documents as Memories..." Handout
This Help Guide/Handout can be used by a single individual, in a one-on-one mentoring session or in a class setting. It is designed to provide hands-on practice in performing the titled task by following written STEPS with associated PICTURES.

Other FT Entry/Intermediate Task Handouts(STEPS with Pictures)
1. Attaching FamilySearch (FS) Records to Family Tree Using the Source Linker 2. Putting Documents as Sources in FamilySearch Family Tree 3. Fixing Relationships in FamilySearch (FS) Family Tree