At the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre (www.sjac.org.uk ), we often receive
donations >from people where there are no descendants to pass them on to or
where the children etc aren't interested - so an appropriate archive or
museum is good to ensure material is looked after in the future.

Sometimes we provide the donor with a scanned copy or a photo (eg of medals), so
that any family members interested can see what the item looks like, but
don't have the responsibility of keeping it safe, conservation etc.

Harvey Kaplan,
Glasgow, Scotland

Barbara Sloan bj1friends@... wrote: