Here’s the most important family history question you’ll ever ask yourself:
“Why am I still holding on to ALL those old boxes of photos?”
Seriously... STOP for a minute and really ask yourself that question.
If, after all these years, your boxes are still taking up space in the back bedroom, or in a closet, or under your bed... WHY?
If you’re anything like me, here’s why...
It’s because you KNOW those boxes contain valuable, irreplaceable photos and details about people you love... people who should NEVER be forgotten.
If you weren’t SURE the boxes were valuable you probably would have thrown them out a long time ago.
But here’s the problem...
Do you actually know what to do with all those boxes to save the important family history they contain before it's too late?
The clock is ticking and time is running out.
If your kids and grandkids inherit them the way they are right now, will the important family history in those boxes survive?
Or will the boxes all be thrown out someday by overwhelmed children or grandchildren who don’t know nearly as much about the photos and family stories as you do?
I’ll tell you EXACTLY what to do with your boxes in just a minute, but first...
I Have a confession to make
Hi, my name is Linda Sattgast.
I’m the co-founder of MyAncestorBox.com where I teach family historians how to turn their boxes of photos into a priceless family legacy.
But it hasn’t always been this way...
Almost a decade ago I was as flummoxed about my boxes of photos as everyone else I knew.
It didn’t matter that I taught family history courses to thousands of students on my own website.
It didn’t matter that I taught on stage for Adobe and demonstrated how to digitally preserve family stories on PBS Television.
It didn’t matter that a CD of my Photoshop Elements video lessons was featured at Costco four times.
No matter how successful you’ve been in the past...
Nothing prepares you for the moment you stand in front of a mile-high stack of boxes...
And everything you thought you knew about family history flies out the window.
So if you’re struggling with your boxes of photos...
If you feel overwhelmed...
If you’ve been putting it off...
You are not alone
and it’s not your fault.
We’re the first generation to EVER have to:
Turn an Entire CENTURY of Photos, Slides, Negatives, Video Media, Documents, Memorabilia—and more—into a Coherent Family Legacy that’s ready to pass down to future generations.
It took me a decade to figure out what to do.
Which means…
YOU don’t have to make the same mistakes I made because I can tell you exactly what to do.
So here’s my question...
Are you willing to become the Family History Hero for your descendants?
If your answer is YES, then
Your mission, should you choose to accept it...
...is to transform your boxes of photos into a meaningful family treasure your descendants will LOVE!
Want help making it fast, easy, and FUN?
I invite you to join me in my class
Unlock The Boxes®
As you follow the methods of the 7 Simple Steps™ program included in Unlock The Boxes® you’ll get rid of overwhelm and won’t be confused about where to start or what to do next.
I explain and show you exactly WHAT to do and HOW to do each step in pre-recorded videos.
You can access the online classroom any time of day or night in any time zone so you can go at your own pace on your schedule.
Here’s what you’ll get in Unlock The Boxes®...
The 7 Simple Steps™ program with detailed instructions for every step
How-to videos with transcripts and closed captions
No tech required
All your questions answered by a family history expert
“UNLIMITED ACCESS” (online class never expires)
The JOY of finally getting It DONE for future generations!
It’s easy to get started:
1. Click the “I‘m Ready To Get Started!” Button
2. Sign up for the Unlock The Boxes online class on the next page
3. Follow my clear, simple instructions to finish your first box of photos
Unlock The Boxes®
$147
With Unlimited 24/7 Online Classroom Access!
Here’s what’s in the 7 Simple Steps™ program included in Unlock The Boxes...
Step 1: Choose the best kind of box to start with
Step 2: What to work on first and what to set aside for later
Step 3: Organize your photos with my simple system that works for every single photo in your boxes
Step 4: Make confident decisions on what to do with every photo using my exclusive photo rating chart
Step 5: Identify the photos that will be most valuable to your kids and grandkids and future generations
Step 6: Discover the best way to document what you know about the photos and the people in them so important information is passed along with the photos
Step 7–Optional Bonus Lesson: Create a beautiful, archival Ancestor Box that contains the best of the best photos and important documents in a way future generations will be grateful to receive
(This class doesn’t include a physical Ancestor Box. Instead, I’ll show you how to find or make one that’s perfect for your photos!)
Why Should You Trust Me?
My name is Linda Sattgast and since 2003 I’ve taught thousands of people just like you how to preserve their family history without feeling overwhelmed and frustrated.
It’s my passion and life’s work to empower the “Paper Photo Generation” to turn their boxes of photos and memorabilia into sharable family treasures before it’s too late.
I’ve been featured by
Here’s what my students are saying about Unlock The Boxes®
Real People. Real Results.
Think you have WAY too many photos to deal with?
Feel overwhelmed when you open a box of photos?
Wondering if this class will actually help you?
*All testimonials on this page are real quotes from real Unlock The Boxes students and used by permission.
Think you'll get to it later?
Consider the cost of not taking action now...
Are you ready for years of trial and error figuring it out on your own?
It took me over 10 years to discover and create the 7 Simple Steps™ program included in Unlock The Boxes. But you can skip all that and take the fast track to finishing your boxes.
What is your time worth?
Is it worth “going it alone” and wasting hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars of your time?
Have your boxes left you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and stuck?
Ask yourself this question: Are you going to feel LESS overwhelmed or frustrated down the road by tackling this on your own?
Have you thought about the real cost of never getting it done?
Your kids and grandkids know far less about their ancestors than you do. And they don't want those boxes the way they are now...
What will inaction today mean for future generations?
What you do today will affect what your descendants 100 years from now will know about their family heritage.
Of Course—You Could Always Hire a
Professional Photo Manager
to help you with your boxes of photos...
BUT...
Are you ready to pay a professional photo manager an average of $100/hour?
PLUS, did you know you’ll still need to work WITH them?
Because YOU’RE the one who knows the family history!
But the truth is...
You can do a faster and better job yourself
(and save A LOT of cash)
by simply following
My 7 Simple Steps program!
Here’s what Amy said after taking my class:
MY BULLET-PROOF GUARANTEE:
I promise that you CAN do this.
But the best part is...you don’t even have to believe me!
If you’re not 100% satisfied with a course you’ve purchased from me I’ll give you a full refund. Period.
That means you can enroll today 100% RISK-FREE, use the training and shortcuts offered in the Unlock The Boxes® course and then...make a decision using the information you have, rather than the information you don’t have.
Unlock The Boxes®
$147
With Unlimited 24/7 Access!
What will happen if you procrastinate?
Let’s be honest. Someday it will be too late...
What you know that gives the family photos meaning will evaporate...
Your family photos will be handed down as a mess that’s even more overwhelming to your descendants...
Your photos will be at greater and greater risk of simply ending up in the landfill...
And future generations will miss out on the rich history you could give them.
But it doesn’t HAVE to be like this...
You can take the important step to save your family history and you can do it risk-free today!
Don’t let this moment slip through your fingers
It’s easy to get started:
1. Click the “I‘m Ready To Get Started” Button
2. Sign up for the Unlock The Boxes online class on the next page
3. Follow my clear, simple instructions to finish your first box of photos
Unlock The Boxes®
$147
With Unlimited 24/7 Access!
Still Have Questions? We Have Answers!
Does this class cover scanning my photos?
Unlock The Boxes deals with the physical photos in your boxes and does not cover scanning photos or digitizing memorabilia. Here’s why:
Dealing with the physical photos is the single most important thing you can do to save your family history. If all you manage to get done is to successfully organize and identify your physical photos and to store them in a way that looks inviting to your children, those photos will likely survive for generations along with the history they contain.
One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to start with scanning before you organize and identify the photos. Take it from me, you’ll end up with a bigger digital mess on your computer than the physical mess in your boxes!
Scanning is important, but remember that anybody can digitize the photos, even generations from now, and that will be easy if the photos are organized and identified. But if the boxes are passed down to your children and grandchildren as a mess of disorganized and unidentified photos, they are likely to end up in the dumpster and all that irreplaceable family history will be lost forever.
I do have a follow-up class that focuses on everything to do with scanning and also has training on what to do with memorabilia, but I only offer it to members of Unlock The Boxes because this class is so foundational to everything else you do with your photos, slides, and negatives!
You’ll have the option to add the followup class once you’ve signed up for Unlock The Boxes, or you can wait and add it at a later time.
How are your classes delivered?
We use a private, secure online classroom. Once you sign up you’ll get a welcome email with instructions on how to access your student account.
All classes are available 24/7 and never expire, so they will be there whenever you are ready!
Note: The classroom works best on a desktop or laptop computer rather than a mobile device.
What if I’m busy right now and this isn’t the best time to start a class?
Not a problem! The lessons are prerecorded so you’ll have access to them any time of day or night in any time zone. That means you can start right away or wait until later because your class membership never expires so it’ll be there when you’re ready for it!
Will you be shipping a physical Ancestor Box to me with this class?
Unlock The Boxes is an online class and we do not ship you a physical Ancestor Box or any other physical products. The Unlock The Boxes class will show you how to find or make an appropriate Ancestor Box for your situation with guidance on how to make sure it's archival quality that will last for generations.
What if I purchase your course and find it isn’t for me?
We offer a no-questions-asked guarantee. If you’re not 100% satisfied with our courses we will give you a full refund. That means you can enroll today and explore the training and then make a decision using the information you have, rather than the information you don’t have.
Do you take PayPal as payment?
We took PayPal as a payment method for almost 20 years, but finally decided a few years ago that we needed to let it go.
In the early days of online commerce, PayPal seemed to many people like a safer way to pay, so it became popular for that reason.
But, in our experience, PayPal has become very difficult for us to work with as a merchant, and the idea that it is a safer way to make online payments isn’t reality in 2025.
Using a credit card online with a legitimate merchant is very safe. That transaction is guaranteed by your bank and we use Stripe to process our payments, which is one of the best and biggest credit card processors in the world.
If you are unable to pay with a credit card and would prefer to use PayPal, reach out to us through our contact page and we can send you a one-time link.
I am hearing-impaired. Do your class videos include closed captions?
Yes! Class videos include closed captions and a downloadable PDF transcript.
Unlock The Boxes®
$147
With Unlimited 24/7 Access!
Unlock The Boxes is an online course, not a physical product.
Courses are available 24/7 in our online classroom.
Does not include a physical Ancestor Box. We will show you how to find or make one that's exactly right for YOU.
Testimonials on this page are real quotes from real Unlock The Boxes students and used by permission.
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