If you are looking for somewhere to meet people who are researching their family tree and learn more about how to research your own, you should attend the Family History Expo.
During this weekend genealogy getaway, you will be able to listen to presenters such as professional genealogists, technological experts and historians. They will be able to help you boost your research by showing you some new techniques and tools.
You can also walk through the exhibits they have available. You’ll be able to see some projects others have done for ideas for your own and learn how they were able to retrieve the information they did on their family. All the while, you’ll meet people who have the same passion as you do for researching genealogy and ask them questions.
If you are looking for something a bit more interactive, join in on the classes and workshops! You’ll be able to work on your genealogy project and get help from the experts. There is a cost for this but it isn’t much.
If you’re interested in learning more about the expo, visit the Family History Expo 2009 website. You’ll be able to find out where it will be held, read expo news, and the blog with additional information.
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July 31st, 2009 by Marcelina Hardy | Posted in Geneology Projects | Comments (0)
May was Personal History Awareness Month and, at its close, it’s important to know that your reflections on your personal stories have not yet ended. If you didn’t know about Personal History Month, that’s okay. You can start now. The stories you record from now will be treasured keepsakes for many generations to follow.
The purpose of Personal History Awareness Month to help people understand the amazing life everyone leads. Even if you don’t think your children, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, will be interested in your story, think again. Something as simple as going to the store and buying milk for four dollars or some of your genetic traits will be so interesting to future generations. Reading about your normal boring days to you, will be windows into the past for others. If you’ve ever sat and read memoirs or diaries in history, you know the power that words can have to transform you to a different place in time.
If you are wondering how to start recording your personal history, here are a few tips to get you started.
- Think of a way you would like to record your story. You can use tapes, a journal, or scrapbooking. Think of a way that appeals to you so you will want to do it and look forward to it each day.
- You don’t have to start from when you were born. You can start with today. Talk about what you did, how you feel, and what you are thinking about.
- If you want to tell stories from the past, go ahead. You don’t have to stay in your present life, you can look back and bring your past to the present. It will help you and the readers of your story see how you’ve grown and how your present has been affected because of your past.
- Incorporate stories from others into your stories. You don’t have to just focus on yourself. If your children have done something memorable or you attended a family event, include it in your stories. If you have a friend going through something difficult, tell that story as well. Many things that happen around you affect your life directly so you should share it.
- It’s okay to take a break from time to time. Don’t feel that once you start, you have to continue. If you’ve had enough, put it away for awhile and come back to it. Future generations will still get the benefits even if it’s not a daily recording.
Now that you have a few tips to get you started, tell your story! In the comments, tell us how you are telling your story and what you hope future generations will get out of it.
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June 5th, 2009 by Marcelina Hardy | Posted in Family Trees, Geneology Projects | Comments (0)
Researching your family history is priceless. Knowing about your ancestors and recording your family now can help future generations know the influence past generations had on the family. While many people print out information about their family history and make scrapbooks or use online genealogy tools, an alternative is making a video.
How to Make a Genealogy Video
Making a family genealogy video is quite simple. Take the information you have found and save it on your computer where you have your video editing software. Doing it this way, will provide you with higher quality imaging on the video. The alternative is to print out the information, read it while videotaping or record the information if it is large enough that it will be visible on the video.
The next thing you can do is gather pictures. Again, it’s best if you are able to have these on your computer so you can add them into your editing software. Pictures can be those of generations past and current ones. If you have names for the people in the pictures, make sure to include them somewhere, either on the picture or have a section with the names indicating which name belongs to whom.
You can also include interviews in your video. Interview each person in your family. You may want to ask questions about what each person does for a job, what life is like, and how much certain things cost.
Storing Your Video
As your family genealogy grows, you will want to add to it, so using a media device that allows you to continue to record on the same one is best. Of course, the media device will eventually run out of space so you might need multiple ones. Make sure you label them well so you are able to store them in chronological order.
After you’ve completed your video family tree, be sure to store the media devices in a safe, cool, fire resistant place such as in a safe or safety deposit box. Let family members know where they are so that they can have access to them as well. Pass the videos down from generation to generation and your future relatives will be amazed and appreciative of your efforts.
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June 4th, 2009 by Marcelina Hardy | Posted in Family Trees, Geneology Projects, Genetic Roots | Comments (0)
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