Traditions and treasures: Preserving the stories that bind us

A quiet shelf of the past: an old lamp, telephone, and time worn photographs, remind us that traditions live in the everyday objects we choose to preserve, carrying stories forward long after the voices have faded. Photo by Tina Boone

A vintage photo album, filled with the silver-grey hue of old tintypes, tells a story of a different era. In those days, cameras weren’t the constant companions they are today; each shutter click carr…