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In the 19th century, hundreds of towns and counties across the United States published biographical histories—or “mug books.”

Do you have boxes of family papers, photographs, and letters in your basement or attic? Learn how to organize and preserve these important family heirlooms for generations to come.

American Ancestors members enjoy a number of benefits—access to one billion records at AmericanAncestors.org and entrance to our eight-story research facility in Boston are just the tip of iceberg