Why Family History Matters

July 31, 2017
I wonder what it was like for my grandma to work day in and day out in their small-town café, with five young children at home. I wish I kne…
October 26, 2016
The most important things of life are accomplished one by one, and often they are heart-turning experiences, said Paul Cardall in his keynot…
August 9, 2016
They say a photo is worth a thousand words—and this principle certainly holds true for family history research. Documents can give you speci…
June 13, 2016
While some people may see family history as a favorite pastime of their family elders, today’s technology-driven world has given birth to a …
May 13, 2016
May is National Photo Month, and it presents the perfect time to consider stories of photo discovery and preservation such as those listed b…
March 31, 2016
In the 20th century, much of a man's history was preserved in documents. A woman's, not so much. The story of a woman's life often must be g…
March 22, 2016
By Cheri Marie Peacock John Lowry Jr., my great-great-great-grandmother’s brother, was born in Missouri in 1829 and died in Utah in 1915. If…
March 17, 2016
by Emily Butler Oldroyd The Irish people are no strangers to hardships. They struggled for independence from the English and fought amongst …
March 1, 2016
There is danger lurking in Family History – and the biggest danger is thinking it’s been done and that it’s all been found. So says Valerie …
February 26, 2016
Ethical dilemmas are part of everyday life and seem to increase in complexity as we continue to grow the global community, including within …
February 17, 2016
Photography is changing rapidly. The change from film to digital technology happened in less than four years. Only a very few ever use film …
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