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Our Mission

Rescue...
    .Preserve.
            ...Reunite
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Rescue: We rescue orphaned familial items that we believe have family, historical and/or genealogical value.
 
Preserve: We take the time to document, tag, scan and in some cases (when necessary and if possible) will attempt to stabilize fragile items. 
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Reunite: We are dedicated to getting items back into the hands of the family that have relation to our items. If/When family is not available, we may donate these precious items to applicable historical Societies, family societies, museums, libraries, etc.

More about The Kin Bin

As I frequent antique auctions, stores, flea markets and garage sales I have acquired many items that have been orphaned by their original family. In many cases I sift through large amounts of items and try to gather family groupings one item at a time. In situations, when available, I will obtain the complete set of family items in an attempt to keep the integrity of the set in tact. Each of the heirlooms are then documented, scanned and researched. The Kin Bin website is a way to try to reunite those precious items with descendants or family.
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My Father and I spending quality time together 

MY STORY

A love for Genealogy and the knowledge of how seeing a face of a family member in our tree, can bring us closer to those gone way before our time. These two things have brought me here. I have been chosen to hold four generations of my family memorabilia as generations of Grandparents pass until there are none here with me now. I have inherited a love for the old, as I was toted around garage sales and flea markets my entire childhood. A time that holds very special memories and meaning for me.

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It brings me great pleasure to help bridge the gap between family items that have been orphaned and their family members. I am so thankful for my Husband Tom, without his help none of this would be possible.

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