Suggestions for archiving projects for possible re-editing

Hi all,
I make family history movies that often need to be resurrected a year down the track to add a new scene (e.g grandson getting married). I've just stepped up to FCP from Final Cut Express and would like to know two things:
1. What is the best way to archive a project to an external drive so that I can recall it later with everything intact (media, transitions, titles, everything); and
2. What files (or folders) do I need to keep from the six FCP Documents folders? I'd like to trash those that aren't necessary.
Thanks,
Andrew

Use the Media Manager.
It will consolidate your project to a single folder and give you various options for your unused footage.
The FCP user manual has a section explaining MM in detail.

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