How Legal Context Prevents Misunderstood Family Stories: An Interview with Judy Russell
Legal context is critical to understanding the stories of the past. Without it, readers unaware of the legalities of an earlier time period could easily draw incorrect conclusions about family members’ and ancestors’ actions. That means that including and explaining...
6 Ways to Highlight the Women in your Family Tree When Facts are Few
With a dearth of records about female ancestors, it can be difficult to ferret out stories that highlight the women in your family tree. As Lisa A. Alzo points out in her article Strategies for Finding Female Ancestors for FamilyTree Magazine: Prior to the 20th...
The Story of Me: Reflections on RootsTech 2020 (SLC)
As the vibrant purple curtains of the Main Stage close, I reflect on how the 10th anniversary theme “The Story of Me” has influenced how I think of my own story. The story of me is a compilation of my individual experiences. The Story of Me My story is fully,...
Rootstech 2020 Day 1 Re-Cap
Retrospective and Looking Forward In the ten-year anniversary, FamilySearch is rewarding those of us that attending year-after-year can remember the awesome keynote speakers we’ve enjoyed. However, even more hoopla accompanied the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. That’s...
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Put the episodes of the past to paper.
We all have stories to share with our children and grandchildren. Whether it’s a proud moment, memories of grandparents, or a lesson you’ve learned, Memories of Me: A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life helps you put the episodes of your past onto paper and share them with loved ones.
