Category: Family History
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Writing a family history: Tips for getting started
Are you one of those people who has piles of documents, mounds of genealogy research, and boxes of photographs? Do you want to pull all that data together and write a family history that you can share with others and preserve for future generations? If you are serious about writing a family history, here are… Read more
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Passing family treasures to the next generation: Bridging the divide
Over the past several years, there have been many articles written about how grown children aren’t interested in keeping the older generation’s stuff—the family heirlooms, the furniture that family homes were built around, the items with sentimental value. It often causes trauma for both generations: the kids feel bad but don’t want to be saddled… Read more
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“Play ball!”: Baseball as part of family history
It’s opening day for Major League Baseball today. In my house, that’s synonymous with a major holiday, an occasion to celebrate. It also reminds me that, for many, baseball is a big part of the family story. Read more