Imperfect Memory & Telling Family Stories
The fallibility of memory has been getting increased attention in the press lately. Eyewitness identifications, for example, have been found to be erroneous. No doubt, the legal implications of imperfect memory are far-reaching. But how does our memory’s malleability...
Share Slave Information from Family Trees
I’m excited to introduce Valerie Hughes, today’s guest poster. Valerie, a professional genealogist, recently gained insight about what to do with slave information you encounter during your family tree research. Will You Take The Challenge? Share...
Writing about Hometown Memories Made Easy
We usually define “home” as a building. It’s our childhood home, or grandma’s house, or another place where we felt safe to grow. However, our hometown memories also play an important role in our stories. Even if you moved frequently, chances are that the towns and...
Adopted Genealogy: A different family tree
Today I’m excited to have blogger Yvette Porter Moore share her insight about family history research from an adoptee’s standpoint. Being adopted sometimes intensifies the age-old adage “Who am I?” and “Where do I come from?” Adopted genealogy adds an extra layer of...
Preserving Family History Information
“Let your roots show” isn’t something likely to go over well over drinks on a girls’ night out. However, the same comment might be warmly received by a group of family history buffs. They’d wonder how they could do that, short of getting their pedigree chart...
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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.
