Our Standards
Online Computer Library Center
Association of Moving Image Archivists
Family History Information Standards Organization
MAR
17
2022
"The memorabilia we bury is often less important than what it reveals about our efforts to bypass institutional memory"
Legacy News
OCT
21
2022
SEP
21
2022
Celebrating the best of life with American Cancer Society at Relay for Life.
American Cancer Society library archives will remember and celebrate Cancer fighters, survivors and their carers and families for generations. NotForgotten spent summer 2022 on the road capturing these beautiful people at Relay for Life.
Recent Event
JUL
15
2022
AUG
10
2022
WeAreHere partners with Not Forgotten
Proud to announce a new partnership between Not Forgotten and Here. A beautiful company doing beautiful things who we couldn't be happier to associate with. Here is on a mission to ensure all people affected by cancer have access to resources, support, and everyday services throughout treatment and beyond.
Partnerships
JUN
25
2022
Keeping Legacy Alive
Not Forgotten creates products that help people capture their memories, legacy and stories and share them with future generations. We offer an array of vivid and memorable ways to secure a life's story, honor a loved one, and pass on traditions. Together our library, gold standard archiving and trust fund keep legacy alive.
Submit archive and share your legacy book
Your legacy book includes all your archiving records and contents, your edited video and your video transcript . Order a printed copy for a stunning addition to your family history (or your coffee table)
Film your story, your way
Multiple vivid and memorable ways to tell your story. Apps, interviewers, teleprompters, templates, interview guides and a film team are on hand to assist.
Personalize your library record with an image
Add an image to be incorporated on your library card
Digitize and easily upload multimedia files
Add all your photos, videos, documents, voicemails and more into your archive
Document your family history
Three generations of your family history are linked to your archive records. Greater detail means improved traceability centuries from now.
Set the location for geo-mapping
Final resting place, the place you call home or the middle of the ocean - you choose where your archive will be pinned on the library map.
Select a public or private archive
Your legacy, your way. Privacy wishes activated by a trust fund.
Select a public or private archive
Your legacy, your way. Privacy wishes activated by a trust fund.
Film your story, your way
Multiple vivid and memorable ways to tell your story. Apps, interviewers, teleprompters, templates, interview guides and a film team are on hand to assist.
Personalize your library record with an image
Add an image to be incorporated on your library card
Digitize and easily upload multimedia files
Add all your photos, videos, documents, voicemails and more into your archive
Document your family history
Three generations of your family history are linked to your archive records. Greater detail means improved traceability centuries from now.
Set the location for geo-mapping
Final resting place, the place you call home or the middle of the ocean - you choose where your archive will be pinned on the library map.
Submit archive and share your legacy book
Your legacy book includes all your archiving records and contents, your edited video and your video transcript . Order a printed copy for a stunning addition to your family history (or your coffee table)
Protecting celebrations for a lifetime & beyond
Share all the tingles of life's celebrations for generations. Graduations, weddings, babies and reunions.
Safe for generations to appreciate.
Family history, art, recipes, sports, family history.
Life's Works
Be the voice for loved ones. Secure their legacy.
Memorials
Record and document your will.
Estate
Leave something special for the ones you love the most
Future Messages
Share Mom's stories with your great grandkids.
Stories
Document traditions to show future generations what makes your history unique and special.
Traditions
#savingstories
Share Mom's stories with your great great grandchildren.
Keep family connected. Record your stories.
#savingtradition
Teach values, build bonds and belonging with future generations.
Save your traditions for the next generation.
#futuremessage
Leave something special for the one's you love the most. Or a little gift to your future self.
Future messages.
#savingcelebrations
Share all the tingles of life's celebrations for generations. Graduations, weddings, babies and reunions.
Share celebrations for a lifetime & beyond.
#savinglifeswork
Safe for generations to appreciate.
Family history, art, recipes, sports, talents and research.
Your life's work deserves premium preservation.
#savingmemoirals
Be the voice for loved ones. Secure their legacy and allow their memory to live on for generations.
Memorials keeping legacies alive & accessible.
Archives for every landmark event.
How Not Forgotten Archives Works
Share or print your archive's personal Legacy book
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Standard Features
A 30 minute film Your video transcript attached to your own library record Privacy wishes guaranteed. Share your legacy or keep it confidential Memories protected. Gold standard archiving protocols preserve and protect your history from digital decay and format obsolescence. Each archive is reproduced three times and stored in three locations on different types of media for the next 50 years; one reproduction of your legacy is archived in a tape vault off the cloud, safe from cyber attacks. Owned not rented. Subscription-free, rent-free, ready to enjoy any time you wish. Geo-located and connected with your family history. Every legacy is mapped, linked to your family history and given its own library record Legacy book included. Every archive receives its own legacy book, will card, and family history chart ensuring you’ll never lose your most special keepsake. Secured by a Trust; Protected by the Not Forgotten Preservation Trust.
Not Forgotten's unmatched standard features are included in all archives.
Not Forgotten Library Archives
A simple elegant video memory keepsake. Perfect for pet memorials, graduations, wedding days. professionally preserved & traceable through the library for your lifetime. Showcased in a stunning legacy book and supplied in luxury gift pack with family history charting tools.
An online interview with a professional interviewer. Your film edited professionally; and everything included from the 300 year archive. Perfect for remote seniors and those seeking a higher quality edit. Supplied with a legacy book & family history chart. Safeguards history for generations.
Standard Features Include:
Archives protected by a trust. 30 minute video - filming methods vary Video transcript attached to your own library record Memories protected. Gold standard archiving protocols preserve and protect your history from digital decay and format obsolescence. Each archive is reproduced three times and stored in three locations on different types of media; one reproduction of your legacy is archived in a tape vault off the cloud, safe from cyber attacks. Privacy wishes guaranteed. Share your legacy or keep it confidential. Owned not rented. Subscription-free, rent-free, ready to enjoy any time you wish. Geo-located and connected with your family history. Every legacy is mapped, linked to your family history and given its own library record Legacy book included. Every archive receives its own legacy book, will card, and family history chart ensuring you’ll never lose your most special keepsake. Secured by a Trust :- Protected by the Not Forgotten Preservation Trust.
A 30 minute film
Your video transcript attached to your own library record
Privacy wishes guaranteed. Share your legacy or keep it confidential
Memories protected. Gold standard archiving protocols preserve and protect your history from digital decay and format obsolescence. Each archive is reproduced three times and stored in three locations on different types of media for the next 50 years; one reproduction of your legacy is archived in a tape vault off the cloud, safe from cyber attacks.
Owned not rented. Subscription-free, rent-free, ready to enjoy any time you wish.
Geo-located and connected with your family history. Every legacy is mapped, linked to your family history and given its own library record
Legacy book included. Every archive receives its own legacy book, will card, and family history chart ensuring you’ll never lose your most special keepsake.
Secured by a Trust; Protected by the Not Forgotten Preservation Trust.
Standard Features
Self Assemble
Video Archives
Not Forgotten Legacy Products
-
A 30 minute film
-
Your video transcript attached to your own library record
-
Privacy wishes guaranteed. Share your legacy or keep it confidential
-
Memories protected. Gold standard archiving protocols preserve and protect your history from digital decay and format obsolescence. Each archive is reproduced three times and stored in three locations on different types of media for the next 50 years; one reproduction of your legacy is archived in a tape vault off the cloud, safe from cyber attacks.
-
Owned not rented. Subscription-free, rent-free, ready to enjoy any time you wish.
-
Geo-located and connected with your family history. Every legacy is mapped, linked to your family history and given its own library record
-
Legacy book included. Every archive receives its own legacy book, will card, and family history chart ensuring you’ll never lose your most special keepsake.
-
Secured by a Trust; Protected by the Not Forgotten Preservation Trust.
Included with all archives
Standard Archive Features
Not Forgotten Library Archive
Which is the right Not Forgotten Archive for you?
Whether you are looking to save a future message, pass down traditions, share your story, save your life's work or preserve family history, there's an archive for you.
Multimedia Library Archives
Video Only Library Archives
Professionally Filmed Library Archives
Standard Features
A 30 minute film Your video transcript attached to your own library record Privacy wishes guaranteed. Share your legacy or keep it confidential Memories protected. Gold standard archiving protocols preserve and protect your history from digital decay and format obsolescence. Each archive is reproduced three times and stored in three locations on different types of media for the next 50 years; one reproduction of your legacy is archived in a tape vault off the cloud, safe from cyber attacks. Owned not rented. Subscription-free, rent-free, ready to enjoy any time you wish. Geo-located and connected with your family history. Every legacy is mapped, linked to your family history and given its own library record Legacy book included. Every archive receives its own legacy book, will card, and family history chart ensuring you’ll never lose your most special keepsake. Secured by a Trust; Protected by the Not Forgotten Preservation Trust.
Features Highlights
-
A 30 minute video message created using easy-to-use recording tools including video templates, interview guides and teleprompters.
-
50 years of professional archiving
-
Protected by a Trust
-
Cataloged in the public library system
50 Year Video Archive
Self assemble your archive
$79.00
/ one-time payment
A simple elegant video memory keepsake. Perfect for pet memorials, graduations, wedding days. professionally preserved & traceable through the library for your lifetime. Showcased in a stunning legacy book and supplied in luxury gift pack with family history charting tools.
A simple elegant video memory keepsake. Perfect for future messages, traditions and Christmas messages. professionally preserved & traceable through the library for your lifetime. Showcased in a stunning legacy book and supplied in luxury gift pack with family history charting tools.
Standard Features
A 30 minute film Your video transcript attached to your own library record Privacy wishes guaranteed. Share your legacy or keep it confidential Memories protected. Gold standard archiving protocols preserve and protect your history from digital decay and format obsolescence. Each archive is reproduced three times and stored in three locations on different types of media for the next 50 years; one reproduction of your legacy is archived in a tape vault off the cloud, safe from cyber attacks. Owned not rented. Subscription-free, rent-free, ready to enjoy any time you wish. Geo-located and connected with your family history. Every legacy is mapped, linked to your family history and given its own library record Legacy book included. Every archive receives its own legacy book, will card, and family history chart ensuring you’ll never lose your most special keepsake. Secured by a Trust; Protected by the Not Forgotten Preservation Trust.
Features Highlights
-
150 years of professional archiving
-
Library record incorporating your image
-
A personalized library record which includes your headshot to document the provenance of your archive
-
Professional archiving for 150 years.
150 Year Video Archive
Self assemble your archive
$99.00
/ one-time payment
A simple elegant video memory keepsake. Perfect for pet memorials, graduations, wedding days. professionally preserved & traceable through the library for your lifetime. Showcased in a stunning legacy book and supplied in luxury gift pack with family history charting tools.
A simple elegant video legacy. Traditions, a message for the future, life lessons for your great grandkids. Professionally preserved for 150 years; traceable through your personalized library card. Showcased in a stunning legacy book and supplied in luxury gift pack with family history charting tools.
Standard Features
A 30 minute film Your video transcript attached to your own library record Privacy wishes guaranteed. Share your legacy or keep it confidential Memories protected. Gold standard archiving protocols preserve and protect your history from digital decay and format obsolescence. Each archive is reproduced three times and stored in three locations on different types of media for the next 50 years; one reproduction of your legacy is archived in a tape vault off the cloud, safe from cyber attacks. Owned not rented. Subscription-free, rent-free, ready to enjoy any time you wish. Geo-located and connected with your family history. Every legacy is mapped, linked to your family history and given its own library record Legacy book included. Every archive receives its own legacy book, will card, and family history chart ensuring you’ll never lose your most special keepsake. Secured by a Trust; Protected by the Not Forgotten Preservation Trust.
Archive Highlights
-
Ample storage (2GB) for photos, letters, voicemails, videos and more
-
Film created with easy-to-use recording tools including video templates, interview guides and teleprompters.
-
A personalized library record incorporating your headshot documents the provenance of your archive
-
Optional blockchain smart contract transaction on the Ethereum blockchain connects your archive to your identity
-
Professional archiving for 300 years.
-
Protected by a Trust
300 Year Video + Mulimedia Archive
Self assemble your archive
$149.00
/ one-time payment
A simple elegant video memory keepsake. Perfect for pet memorials, graduations, wedding days. professionally preserved & traceable through the library for your lifetime. Showcased in a stunning legacy book and supplied in luxury gift pack with family history charting tools.
The perfect all rounder memory scrapbook. Professionally preserved family stories & history presented in a stunning legacy book. Includes ample storage for media, a personalized library record and 10 generations of preservation. Supplied in luxury gift pack with charting tools.
Standard Features
A 30 minute film Your video transcript attached to your own library record Privacy wishes guaranteed. Share your legacy or keep it confidential Memories protected. Gold standard archiving protocols preserve and protect your history from digital decay and format obsolescence. Each archive is reproduced three times and stored in three locations on different types of media for the next 50 years; one reproduction of your legacy is archived in a tape vault off the cloud, safe from cyber attacks. Owned not rented. Subscription-free, rent-free, ready to enjoy any time you wish. Geo-located and connected with your family history. Every legacy is mapped, linked to your family history and given its own library record Legacy book included. Every archive receives its own legacy book, will card, and family history chart ensuring you’ll never lose your most special keepsake. Secured by a Trust; Protected by the Not Forgotten Preservation Trust.
Archive Highlights
-
Mega storage (20GB) for videos, collections and life's work. 20GB got us 10,000 photos or 20 hours of home video.
-
Film created with easy-to-use recording tools including video templates, interview guides and teleprompters.
-
A personalized library record incorporating your headshot documents the provenance of your archive
-
Optional blockchain smart contract transaction on the Ethereum blockchain connects your archive to your identity
-
Professional archiving for 150 years.
-
Protected by a Trust
150 Year Memory Box Video + Multimedia Archive
Self assemble your archive
$499.00
/ one-time payment
A simple elegant video memory keepsake. Perfect for pet memorials, graduations, wedding days. professionally preserved & traceable through the library for your lifetime. Showcased in a stunning legacy book and supplied in luxury gift pack with family history charting tools.
Mega storage for entire collections of digital memories. Preserved for 150 years with a personalized library card making your legacy easy to find and access. Supplied in luxury gift pack with charting tools.
*300 Year Digital Archive 300 Year Digital Archive (professionally archived, cataloged in the library and trust protected)
Archive Highlights
-
Professional online interview
-
Full videographer edit
-
One click easy access to the interview
-
Filmed online in high definition
Standard Features
A 30 minute film Your video transcript attached to your own library record Privacy wishes guaranteed. Share your legacy or keep it confidential Memories protected. Gold standard archiving protocols preserve and protect your history from digital decay and format obsolescence. Each archive is reproduced three times and stored in three locations on different types of media for the next 50 years; one reproduction of your legacy is archived in a tape vault off the cloud, safe from cyber attacks. Owned not rented. Subscription-free, rent-free, ready to enjoy any time you wish. Geo-located and connected with your family history. Every legacy is mapped, linked to your family history and given its own library record Legacy book included. Every archive receives its own legacy book, will card, and family history chart ensuring you’ll never lose your most special keepsake. Secured by a Trust; Protected by the Not Forgotten Preservation Trust.
Time Traveler 300 Year Video + Multimedia Archive
Expert assistance
$399.00
/ one-time payment
A simple elegant video memory keepsake. Perfect for pet memorials, graduations, wedding days. professionally preserved & traceable through the library for your lifetime. Showcased in a stunning legacy book and supplied in luxury gift pack with family history charting tools.
An online interview with a professional interviewer. Your film edited professionally; and everything included from the 300 year archive. Perfect for remote seniors and those seeking a higher quality edit. Supplied with a legacy book & family history chart. Safeguards history for generations.
Archive Features
Ample storage (2GB) for photos, letters, voicemails, videos and more A personalized library record incorporating your headshot documents the provenance of your archive Optional blockchain smart contract transaction on the Ethereum blockchain connects your archive to your identity Professional archiving for 300 years. Protected by a Trust Your video transcript attached to your own library record Privacy wishes guaranteed. Share your legacy or keep it confidential Memories protected. Gold standard archiving protocols preserve and protect your history from digital decay and format obsolescence. Each archive is reproduced three times and stored in three locations on different types of media for the next 50 years; one reproduction of your legacy is archived in a tape vault off the cloud, safe from cyber attacks. Owned not rented. Subscription-free, rent-free, ready to enjoy any time you wish. Geo-located and connected with your family history. Every legacy is mapped, linked to your family history and given its own library record Legacy book included. Every archive receives its own legacy book, will card, and family history chart ensuring you’ll never lose your most special keepsake. Secured by a Trust; Protected by the Not Forgotten Preservation Trust.
*300 Year Digital Archive 300 Year Digital Archive (professionally archived, cataloged in the library and trust protected)
Archive Highlights
-
Professional on-location filming for 2 hours
-
2 cameras, professional sound and lighting
-
Professionally edited
Standard Features
A 30 minute film Your video transcript attached to your own library record Privacy wishes guaranteed. Share your legacy or keep it confidential Memories protected. Gold standard archiving protocols preserve and protect your history from digital decay and format obsolescence. Each archive is reproduced three times and stored in three locations on different types of media for the next 50 years; one reproduction of your legacy is archived in a tape vault off the cloud, safe from cyber attacks. Owned not rented. Subscription-free, rent-free, ready to enjoy any time you wish. Geo-located and connected with your family history. Every legacy is mapped, linked to your family history and given its own library record Legacy book included. Every archive receives its own legacy book, will card, and family history chart ensuring you’ll never lose your most special keepsake. Secured by a Trust; Protected by the Not Forgotten Preservation Trust.
Concierge Professional 300 Year Video + Multimedia Archive
Expert assistance
$1500.00
/ one-time payment
A simple elegant video memory keepsake. Perfect for pet memorials, graduations, wedding days. professionally preserved & traceable through the library for your lifetime. Showcased in a stunning legacy book and supplied in luxury gift pack with family history charting tools.
The ultimate legacy and heirloom. Your own professionally filmed and produced documentary. 2 hour on location filming with a skilled videographer. A professionally edited video; and everything included from the 300 year archive. Delivered with a magnificent legacy book & family history chart.
Archive Features
Ample storage (2GB) for photos, letters, voicemails, videos and more A personalized library record incorporating your headshot documents the provenance of your archive Optional blockchain smart contract transaction on the Ethereum blockchain connects your archive to your identity Professional archiving for 300 years. Protected by a Trust Your video transcript attached to your own library record Privacy wishes guaranteed. Share your legacy or keep it confidential Memories protected. Gold standard archiving protocols preserve and protect your history from digital decay and format obsolescence. Each archive is reproduced three times and stored in three locations on different types of media for the next 50 years; one reproduction of your legacy is archived in a tape vault off the cloud, safe from cyber attacks. Owned not rented. Subscription-free, rent-free, ready to enjoy any time you wish. Geo-located and connected with your family history. Every legacy is mapped, linked to your family history and given its own library record Legacy book included. Every archive receives its own legacy book, will card, and family history chart ensuring you’ll never lose your most special keepsake. Secured by a Trust; Protected by the Not Forgotten Preservation Trust.
Multi-generational library vaults
A multi generational library vault preserving your story & digital assets. Cataloged in a real library, ready for your family to enjoy for generations.
Memorable story telling platform
Film your story, your way. Teleprompters, templates and interview guides; apps and professionals on hand. Upload your own production; or hire an award winning Not Forgotten videographer to pull it all together in a beautiful edit. Online interviews are held on a high-definition filming platform for improved archive quality.
Words transcribed & published
Powered by an Ai Ecosystem, spoken words from your video are transcribed into readable and searchable text which is transferred to your library record. Producing a written documentary to complement your visual documentary.
Embedded in family trees
Three generations of your family history are linked to your archive records in the universal genealogy code - GEDCOM. You will be provided with your family history pedigree chart and family history wall chart together with your GEDCOM. Upload your GEDCOM to any family history site now and for generations to come.
Professionally Archived
Gold standard preservation overseen by a trust fund. 3 healthy copies of your archive are maintained in secure storage locations. Not Forgotten screens for data rot and regularly updates file formats. So the legacies in the care of our library are always healthy and accessible.
Geo-mapping
Your legacy is issued its unique library card and mapped to a location you choose on the Not Forgotten library of legacies. Your card is replicated and recorded in the worlds largest library catalog, ready to be discovered for centuries.
Blockchain Smart Contract
The Not Forgotten Ethereum smart contract documents your archive and chains it on the blockchain to your family history. Safely distributed, tamper proof and discoverable by families for centuries.
Getting the most out of Library 2.0
Not Forgotten Library 2.0 Trailblazers
Working with Captrust on legacy and proactive retirement
The largest wealth management firm in USA and NotForgotten partner to discuss legacy capitol, why it is important for intergenerational wealth transfer and how to preserve it.
#legacycapital
Livestrong Legacy Library
The NotForgotten team and our lead videographer Tim spent three moving days filming stories and experiences of Livestrong fighters and survivors. Check out the collection site for the wonderful videos.
#Library2.0
"It adds a whole new dimension to my family history research"
Heather Gane, Genealogist
"It's so so wonderful to have this opportunity to go over things in my life"
Gerald Charbonneau, Senior Citizen, United States
A simple elegant video memory keepsake. Perfect for future messages, traditions and Christmas messages. professionally preserved & traceable through the library for your lifetime. Showcased in a stunning legacy book and supplied in luxury gift pack with family history charting tools.
"Unexpected things can happen. I was going to write my son a letter every year, but this is better."
Marianne Liebmann, Lawyer
Library archives for any occasion.
Share all the tingles of life's celebrations for generations. Graduations, weddings, babies and reunions.
Celebrations
Safe for generations to appreciate.
Family history, art, recipes, sports, family history.
Life's Works
Be the voice for loved ones. Secure their legacy.
Memorials
Record and document your will.
Estate
Leave something special for the ones you love the most
Future Messages
Share Mom's stories with your great grandkids.
Stories
Document traditions to show future generations what makes your history unique and special.
Traditions
Looking for a legacy in the library? Click Here
Keeping Legacy Alive
Not Forgotten creates products that help people capture their memories, legacy and stories and share them with future generations. We offer an array of vivid and memorable ways to secure a life's story, honor a loved one, and pass on traditions. Together our library, gold standard archiving and trust fund keep legacy alive.