Workshop set Jan. 15 on preserving the past

The Issaquah History Museums will present Preserving Family Photos and Heirlooms in a program Jan. 15.

The Issaquah History Museums will present Preserving Family Photos and Heirlooms in a program Jan. 15.

Participants will learn about the basics of preservation and how they apply to their own personal artifacts. The workshop will include hands-on demonstrations and the opportunity to brainstorm solutions to your preservation challenges.

Attendees also will receive a copy of “Preserving Family Heirlooms and Photographs.” The workshop will be presented by Collections Manager Julie Hunter and Museum Director Erica Maniez. Together, they have more than forty years of museum experience.

The free public program starts at 11 a.m. at the Issaquah Depot Museum (50 Rainier Boulevard N), and will last until approximately 12:30 p.m.

More information is available by calling 425-392-3500.