Old photographs and files
The basement contained files and old photographs of family members—many of whom I didn’t recognize.
Shelves lined the walls, filled with dusty binders and shoeboxes overflowing with yellowing pictures.
There were also stacks of legal documents and old letters that seemed to date back decades. It was a treasure trove of family history, each item a potential piece of the puzzle.
I set to work, sifting through the clutter, looking for anything that stood out.