Archival Heirloom Kit

Nellandra would not call herself sentimental.

She would call herself practical. Organized. Responsible. The sort of woman who understands that if a thing is worth keeping, then its story is worth keeping with it.

Amaranth would understand the softer side of it: the name written on the underside of a dish, the note tucked behind a framed sketch, the ribbon from a wedding bouquet, the small tag that tells a child why a silver spoon or painted plate or old wooden box mattered enough to survive.

The Hannah Bergen Heirloom Kit is made for the keepers of those stories.

Elegantly designed and beautifully organized, this archival kit gives you everything you need to record, label, and preserve the history of family treasures. Use it for inherited furniture, artwork, tableware, jewelry, textiles, wedding pieces, baby keepsakes, handwritten notes, and the objects that carry more meaning than anyone can see at first glance.

The hinged case is covered in heavy textured Patriot Blue paper and fitted with custom sections to hold the included tags, book, envelopes, pouches, and accessories. Inside, you’ll find a complete system for documenting provenance: where an object came from, who owned it, why it mattered, and what story should travel with it into the next generation.

This is not just a keepsake box. It is a way to make sure the memory stays attached to the thing.

Hannah Bergen designs archival papers, notes, tags, and kits for heirloom, wedding, and baby memory keeping. Inspired by note-writing aunts and grandmothers, their work is built around the belief that treasured objects deserve their stories preserved and shared. Hannah Bergen was also named a Martha Stewart 2015 American Made Finalist, adding a quiet, well-earned note of provenance to a product already devoted to preserving provenance for others.

Use this kit to document the china cabinet before it passes to a granddaughter. Tie a tag to the candlesticks from a wedding table. Slip the story of a painting into a glassine pouch. Record the origin of a family Bible, a baby bracelet, a quilt, a silver service, or the table where everyone gathered.

Some heirlooms are valuable because of what they are.

Others are valuable because someone remembered to tell the story.

What’s Included

Each Hannah Bergen Heirloom Kit includes:

• Vellum cover page with helpful hints
• 1 Book of Provenance with perforated pages
• 10 Provenance Envelopes
• 15 Heirloom Tags
• 15 archival-quality glassine pouches for Heirloom Tags
• 10 Artwork Tags
• 10 archival-quality glassine pouches for Artwork Tags
• 10 Heirloom Stickers
• 4 yards black 1/4" Italian cotton ribbon
• 1 pair of 4" scissors
• 1 Black Le Pen
• Roll of glue dots

Product Details

• Hinged archival case covered in heavy textured Patriot Blue paper
• Custom interior sections for organizing tags, book, envelopes, pouches, and tools
• Made in the United States
• Dimensions: 10.6 x 8 x 1.5 in