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Book vs. Video: capturing your life story

July 31, 2024 Clémence Scouten

If you know you want to preserve your stories, but are unsure if a film or a book is best, read on for some pros and cons of each media format.

You want to preserve your stories, but how—and in what media format? Our expert weighs in on whether a personal history book or film is right for you.

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Families, memories, and the holidays

December 14, 2023 Rachel S. Silverman
multi-cultural family sharing stories around laptop computer

Family get-togethers around this time of year present an excellent opportunity to ask questions and invite your loved ones into your family history research.

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In family history, memory keeping, tips & advice Tags sharing family stories during the holidays, how to gather family history stories at chrsitmas, advice from a genealogist about gathering stories during holiday gatherings
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How oral historians can invite difficult stories, ethically

November 21, 2023 Amanda Faye Lacson

While an interview subject may be willing to speak about traumatic parts of their past in an effort to create positive change for themselves and their descendants, it won’t necessarily be easy. Fortunately, there are things an oral historian can do to make the process more comfortable.

Telling stories of trauma is often hard. Here, strategies for creating space so your interview subject can deal with the weight of the past and share safely.

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In family history, oral history interviews, tips & advice Tags oral history and trauma, how to interview someone who has experienced trauma, how to get someone to talk about their trauma, trauma response during family history interview
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10 things to do for family history month

October 1, 2023 Dawn M. Roode

Number four on our list of easy family history activities: record your favorite family recipes.

Researching your genealogy can seem like a never-ending task, but these family history activities are approachable, meaningful—and can be completed with ease.

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A perfect (unexpected) wedding gift

September 15, 2023 Clémence Scouten

Rather than scan your loved one’s registry for impersonal gift ideas, consider creating a family legacy book for a meaningful present they will cherish always.

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In family history Tags family history book as gift, meaningful wedding gift for family member, the best gift for a family members wedding
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How to set (and keep) deadlines for your family history project

August 15, 2023 Anna Brady Marcus

Tips from a veteran editor on the best ways to set realistic deadlines to motivate you to finish the family history project that's been on your to-do list.

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How to deal with family secrets and skeletons in your family history closet

June 15, 2023 Clémence Scouten

Should the family secret you’ve newly discovered be locked away in the past, or examined and shared in your family history book or genealogy website?

Every family has long-held family secrets or skeletons in the closet that are revealed during genealogy research. Should you reveal them? Write about them?

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In family history, tips & advice, writing & editing Tags how to include family secrets in memoir, should I write about my family skeletons in the closet, how to write about family secrets with care
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