To answer “What are you doing to preserve the history you’re living today for future generations,” I’m making a deliberate effort to record my own stories at the same time I chronicle my ancestors’ lives.
This is such an incredible legacy you’re building, not only for yourself and those who follow, but also in Annie’s memory. It feels like a continuation of her story in the most meaningful way.
There’s something really powerful in choosing to create something for a future you’ll never see.
I’ll definitely be following along — not just for what goes into the safe, but for the journey itself. It already feels like something special.
That is exactly what I was thinking! In your spare time, right? :) Do you have an online appointment scheduler? :)
I had a thought that jolted me up in bed last night. Look at this article about sits in the historic downtown part of my town. We also have a very large library celebration and display for America250 coming up where I could gather signatures….(more later ;) I think a call to city officials might be in the works… Girl, you have started a national movement! :) Just like her!
A list of things that would be fun from the point of view of someone in 2076: Grocery receipt - recopied or digitized to archival state. Real grocery receipts disintegrate in about a year. A Wegovey injection pen showing how every American was trying to lose weight. A collection of internet memes, preferably funny and mystifying to the denizens of 2076. The many jobs of Sec. of State Rubio comes to mind. Something technological should be included like your old iphone. Money should be included such as 20 dollar bill and coins. They will preserve well and by 2076 money may be obsolete with CBDC. I would like to hear other's thoughts on this.
Great list and keep the ideas rolling in! My list already includes some of these things but there are some. We great ideas! Maybe you want to make a safe too, @David!
Could a time capsule be buried? How would you make it water proof and dry? An elderly client of mine once buried $50,000 in currency in a mason jar in her back yard. The lid rusted out, the paper turned to mush and we had to get the U.S. Treasury forensic team in D.C. involved. They took it apart with tweezers in their lab and cut her a check for the amount that could be verified via serial numbers. I advised her to stick with mutual funds.
Yikes! This kid going to be regular document safe kept in a home for my lifetime, maybe in a safety deposit box after? There are special capsules for underground burial but it comes with a ton of issues as you know!
Better idea. A sealed pvc container placed inside a brick and mortar structure with stone inscription. We could pour a concrete footing and then just mortar a brick safe big enough to hold the container. Perhaps adding a dessicant inside for additional dryness, much like the little white packets that come in a vitamin bottle.
The reason I was thinking this is our cemetery has its 200 year anniversary coming up in 4 years and since we have land to bury it on, a buried time capsule might be a good community engagement event. ???
Random thought. I am always frustrated by County histories and typical history books that include the big obvious sweeping things but don't give us details like the spring system on an 1815 farm wagon. It's those little details that let us feel the history. So, a further challenge to you (as if you need one more) to think about what tiny details best represent this year. Your word for the day: ubiquitous.
Cool that you got to visit the capitol to see Annie's Century Safe. Let's hope you figure out a place for safekeeping until 2076. I can't wait to see what you decide to put inside.
Aryn my 2x great grandmother was an Earl Grey Orphan. I have written about her and the scheme many times. It’s so wonderful to see their story picked up in your country as it’s little known there. I’m involved with the Earl Grey Group in very Tori’s. We have a commemoration every year in November. I’ll definitely record Jane in the register this year.
An ambitious project. Looking to see how you curate it!
Thanks me too 😬😉
Another fun project! Let’s goooo!
To answer “What are you doing to preserve the history you’re living today for future generations,” I’m making a deliberate effort to record my own stories at the same time I chronicle my ancestors’ lives.
Awesome! Your descendants will have such great info.
This is such an incredible legacy you’re building, not only for yourself and those who follow, but also in Annie’s memory. It feels like a continuation of her story in the most meaningful way.
There’s something really powerful in choosing to create something for a future you’ll never see.
I’ll definitely be following along — not just for what goes into the safe, but for the journey itself. It already feels like something special.
So very excited for you, Lori! Can’t wait to follow along! And will consider a safe of my own!
Oh Kyla that would be awesome! And such fun!! We need to talk haha
That is exactly what I was thinking! In your spare time, right? :) Do you have an online appointment scheduler? :)
I had a thought that jolted me up in bed last night. Look at this article about sits in the historic downtown part of my town. We also have a very large library celebration and display for America250 coming up where I could gather signatures….(more later ;) I think a call to city officials might be in the works… Girl, you have started a national movement! :) Just like her!
https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/tomball/news/article/Antique-vault-in-downtown-Tomball-explained-13656868.php
I have just come across your newsletter Lori. This looks like an amazing project. Good luck
Thanks and welcome!
A list of things that would be fun from the point of view of someone in 2076: Grocery receipt - recopied or digitized to archival state. Real grocery receipts disintegrate in about a year. A Wegovey injection pen showing how every American was trying to lose weight. A collection of internet memes, preferably funny and mystifying to the denizens of 2076. The many jobs of Sec. of State Rubio comes to mind. Something technological should be included like your old iphone. Money should be included such as 20 dollar bill and coins. They will preserve well and by 2076 money may be obsolete with CBDC. I would like to hear other's thoughts on this.
Great list and keep the ideas rolling in! My list already includes some of these things but there are some. We great ideas! Maybe you want to make a safe too, @David!
Could a time capsule be buried? How would you make it water proof and dry? An elderly client of mine once buried $50,000 in currency in a mason jar in her back yard. The lid rusted out, the paper turned to mush and we had to get the U.S. Treasury forensic team in D.C. involved. They took it apart with tweezers in their lab and cut her a check for the amount that could be verified via serial numbers. I advised her to stick with mutual funds.
Yikes! This kid going to be regular document safe kept in a home for my lifetime, maybe in a safety deposit box after? There are special capsules for underground burial but it comes with a ton of issues as you know!
Better idea. A sealed pvc container placed inside a brick and mortar structure with stone inscription. We could pour a concrete footing and then just mortar a brick safe big enough to hold the container. Perhaps adding a dessicant inside for additional dryness, much like the little white packets that come in a vitamin bottle.
The reason I was thinking this is our cemetery has its 200 year anniversary coming up in 4 years and since we have land to bury it on, a buried time capsule might be a good community engagement event. ???
Random thought. I am always frustrated by County histories and typical history books that include the big obvious sweeping things but don't give us details like the spring system on an 1815 farm wagon. It's those little details that let us feel the history. So, a further challenge to you (as if you need one more) to think about what tiny details best represent this year. Your word for the day: ubiquitous.
Love it!
Cool that you got to visit the capitol to see Annie's Century Safe. Let's hope you figure out a place for safekeeping until 2076. I can't wait to see what you decide to put inside.
That’s going to be the challenge hehe altho obviously my Century Safe is going to be tiny in comparison 😉
Which manufacturer of safes -- Liberty or Sentry -- will you approach first with your pitch? Maybe placed in cornerstorne of new ballroom?
😂 I was thinking Rubbermaid in the back closet but the WH Ballroom sounds like a fabulous backup option 😂
I am never quitting the internet. LOL
Aryn my 2x great grandmother was an Earl Grey Orphan. I have written about her and the scheme many times. It’s so wonderful to see their story picked up in your country as it’s little known there. I’m involved with the Earl Grey Group in very Tori’s. We have a commemoration every year in November. I’ll definitely record Jane in the register this year.