K--Keepsakes

Here are some of the keepsakes I have from the Roberts family:
    Isaac Roberts(10) & Janet Howie(16) family bible

    Isaac Roberts (10) mustache mug purchased in England before their immigration in 1906.
    top view of mustache mug
    coal mining saw of Janet Howie's brother; 
    his initials are carved into the saw.
      What keepsakes do you have?  
      Have you taken pictures of these keepsakes, just in case there is an unfortunate accident?  
      Do you have documentation for the keepsakes?  If not, have you created documentation for the keepsakes?
      Does your family know what do to with the keepsakes when you pass on?

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      1. BrijetJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:53 AM

        Janet, these are wonderful! Thank you for sharing the photographs with us. How did you come to have these items?

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      2. JanetJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:32 PM

        Lettie Meacham's son gave these to me years ago when we used to go down and visit him in Henderson, Nevada. I will blog more about it when I get to the letter "V" (Visits to Vegas)!

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