Here are my suggestions on how to process all those photos in a bag, a drawer or many boxes!!
Choose & keep good quality photos of important family & friends, including special trips (get rid of unfocused/poor quality)
Discard photos of unknown people or places right away (shred/trash)
At this point, the chosen photos should be organized based on family, children, trips or years - your choice but decide now, so you you are consistent.
Distribute duplicates or specific photos to your grown children or other family member (ask them first if they are interested & give them a time to pick up by or mail)
Remove frames & old worn photo albums -donate unwanted frames in good condition or add a newly discovered photo into the frames and display.
Oh, and do not keep ripped or very damaged photos!
Can you re-tool kept photos into a keepsake item or framed in a collage format?
The key is to move along fairly quickly - it’s super easy to get caught up in memory lane.
REMEMBER to separate, and discard first, once you have put your collections into photo books or online digital photo books - now its time to reminiscence!