Gather all family photos including those from generations past. Check out old shoe boxes or unused suitcases that might hold old pictures. Ask family members for old pictures of their family members. Scan or make copies of all that would be appropriate to be added to your family album. If you don't own a scanner, your local photo shop can complete this process for you.
Sort by year, date and family names. Create a file, either in your computer or file cabinet. Repair those that might have been folded, or those that are yellow with age. Attach a sticky paper next to those pictures and mark down further facts or data that might further identify the era or specific family member.
Locate other memorabilia from years past, such as the books you read and houses and cars you lived in or a memorable book of matches, a theater billfold, theater tickets or a picture of you at a dance. Pictures are like puzzles, the more you find, the easier it is to put the pictures together, and the more you can share about your life as it was growing up. Date and add each recently located old memory item to the already created picture file.
Consider creating (also or instead), a photo memory book that comes alive with music and voice. Select any one of the many album creation programs available online (see Resources below). Computer generated memory books can be copied on a CD, printed or sent electronically to each family member to keep, copy and share with generations to come.