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The Legacy Keeper’s Tool Kit
The Legacy Keeper’s Tool Kit
Everything you need to protect your family’s history, recommended by a trusted guide.
Everything you need to protect your family’s history, recommended by a trusted guide.
Before you build your vault, make sure you have a plan.
Before you build your vault, make sure you have a plan.
Download free organization checklist below.
Download free organization checklist below.
Welcome to the Shawissto Resource Vault. As family historians, we carry the heavy, beautiful burden of protecting our ancestors' stories. But you do not have to build your digital museum alone. Below, you will find the exact tools and private VIP discounts I use to ensure our fragile photos and documents are secured for the next generation.
The Digital Vaults
The Digital Vaults
(Where to Store Your History)
(Where to Store Your History)
Which digital safety deposit box is right for you?
Which digital safety deposit box is right for you?
Option 1: The Family Neighborhood (Google Workspace)
Option 1: The Family Neighborhood (Google Workspace)
Best for: Families who want to collaborate, host 150-person video reunions, and pool their storage together. Think of Google Workspace as the deed to your family's virtual neighborhood. It provides a massive, secure "Shared Vault" where aunts, uncles, and grandchildren can all upload photos without running out of space.
👉 Claim Your Shawissto VIP Discount: As an official Google Partner, I have secured a 10% discount for your first year. Because these digital keys are single-use, please click here to email me, and I will personally send you your unique VIP code and registration link!
Option 2: The Solo Archivist’s Vault (Google One)
Option 2: The Solo Archivist’s Vault (Google One)
Best for: The dedicated historian who has 40 years of research on a massive external hard drive. If you don't need a shared family network but you desperately need to back up a 4-Terabyte hard drive, Google One is your frictionless answer. You keep your current free Gmail address, but with one click, you upgrade your storage to a massive 5-Terabyte fortress.
Ready to Build Your Museum?
Ready to Build Your Museum?
Join the 14-Day Digital Legacy Sprint Transform your boxes of fading history into a beautiful, secure digital website in just two weeks. No coding required, just step-by-step guidance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to help you build your digital museum with confidence.
Answers to help you build your digital museum with confidence.
Q: I am not very “tech-savvy.” Will I be able to set these tools up?
Q: I am not very “tech-savvy.” Will I be able to set these tools up?
A: Absolutely. You do not need to be a computer expert or know a single line of code to build your family’s digital vault. The tools I recommend in the Google ecosystem are designed to be "drag-and-drop." Plus, if you join my 14-Day Digital Legacy Sprint, I will walk you through the setup of these exact tools step-by-step on my screen. You never have to figure it out alone.
Q: If I upgrade my storage, will I lose my current @gmail.com address?
Q: If I upgrade my storage, will I lose my current @gmail.com address?
A: Not at all! If you choose the Google One (Solo Archivist) route, you keep your exact same email address and password—your digital "storage unit" just gets massively upgraded behind the scenes. If you choose to build a Google Workspace (Virtual Neighborhood), you will get a brand-new, professional family email address (like mary@andersonhistory.com), but your old Gmail account will remain perfectly intact.
Q: Is my family’s sensitive history safe on the internet?
Q: Is my family’s sensitive history safe on the internet?
A: This is the most important question of all. Yes. We do not use public platforms like Facebook to store our most precious documents. By using the Google Ecosystem, your history is protected by enterprise-grade security. Best of all, you are always in control. You can set your Ancestral Vault to "Restricted," meaning only the specific family members you invite can ever see your documents.
Q: How do the Shawissto VIP Partner codes work?
Q: How do the Shawissto VIP Partner codes work?
A: As a certified Google Partner, I am given a limited number of single-use VIP discount codes that give my community 10% off their first year of Google Workspace. Because they can only be used once, I don't post them publicly. Simply click the button above to request a code, and I will personally email you your unique key!
Q: What if I only have physical photos in a shoebox?
Q: What if I only have physical photos in a shoebox?
A: That is exactly where we all start! Before you can put them in your digital vault, you need to digitize them. You do not need to buy an expensive, bulky scanner. If you have a modern smartphone—especially a Google Pixel with its incredible AI camera—you already hold a world-class scanner in the palm of your hand.
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