Personal History

September 14, 2021
Do you keep a journal? A diary? Notes of what is happening in your life, right now? Many people use journaling to relieve stress, capture tr…
September 7, 2021
The year 2021 marks 20 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States of America that shook the world. These attacks, w…
May 27, 2021
Around the world, celebrations of life are taking the place of traditional funerals. While funerals are more somber and focus on memorializi…
March 20, 2021
When Diane Loosle’s grandmother passed away, 13-year-old Diane offered to help her mother go through her grandmother’s things. Diane’s curio…
February 11, 2021
Holidays, special events, and daily life can create some of the best memories of being with family and participating in fun traditions. Usin…
December 21, 2020
Christmastime entails gifts, traditions, delicious food, and spending time together with those we love. This holiday season, we want to shar…
November 7, 2020
For Christmas this year, we here at FamilySearch want to do something special. We want to gather family Christmas stories and publish them o…
October 24, 2019
If you’ve never asked your grandma or grandpa what they wore for Halloween, you’re missing out. Sometimes we think that all those old photos…
October 14, 2019
Some of the richest pieces of our family’s history come in the form of photos. Being able to take and store pictures of family members, past…
October 25, 2018
Watch a fun video showing how grandmothers can influence our lives. What do you know about your grandmothers? They may live far away or with…
April 27, 2018
Who doesn’t love looking at family photos? There’s nothing quite like ’em for connecting with generations past and present.FamilySearch Memo…
April 7, 2017
Almost every family has a collection of papers and artifacts that provides glimpses into their family story. These collections can include a…
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