Celebrating The Family aka Who in the World Did You Come From aka Genology.com The MyFamily.com Guide to Understanding Your Family History

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• ISBN13: 9781586635923
• ISBN10: 1586635921
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-20
• Publisher: Friedman

Summary

Strengthen family bonds with the help of the experts from MyFamily.com, a multiple award-winning website for family resources. In these pages you will learn to produce a visual legacy that will be passed down among your family for generations. From researching the past and producing a family tree to creating scrapbooks for the future, from keeping in contact when you're apart to arranging a family reunion, this is a how-to book that will encourage pride in your unique family heritage.

Author Biography

For 20 years, ANCESTRY(C) has been the recognized leader in quality genealogical publishing, with books, magazines, and newsletters to its credit. Its parent site, FAMILY.COM, has become a leading network for connecting families, and is consistently ranked among the top 15 Internet pages worldwide. Among its many honors: Cool Site of the Day, Daily Website Award, Market-Tech Design Award, Brillianet Award, Cyber-Teddy Award, and many more--all signs of its excellence and popularity.

Table of Contents

Preface	8	(2)
Creating the Ties That Bind Your Family Traditions	10	(22)
Family traditions can range from simply saying grace before a meal to an annual vacation at the family cabin
What you do is up to you
The important thing is to create a connection with your family that will endure
Capturing Images of the Past Your Family Photographs	32	(22)
Your family photos can create a visual glimpse into the past like no other family history source can
Organizing, archiving, and preserving your photos are the essentials to maintaining that glimpse for generations to come
Creating a Visual Legacy Your Heritage scrapbook	54	(32)
Scissors, glue, stickers, even die-cuts will help you spice up your collection of old and new family photos
But don't forget the ``journaling.'' Your scrapbook can tell a treasured family story with just a few choice words and some creative artistry by you
Digging for Roots Your Family History	86	(28)
Filling in the names and dates of your family tree can be accomplished when you use the tools of the trade, Libraries and archives, software programs, the Internet, and more can get you well on your way to discovering the story of your family's past
Preserving the Story Your Written Family History	114	(20)
Using family names, dates, anecdotes, and photos, you can begin writing the details of your family's past
Whether you choose to publish your story or keep it close to you and your family is entirely up to you
Decoding Genetics Your Family Health History	134	(46)
Understanding the health history of your family will protect you and your family from inherited conditions that may be overcome with a few simple precautions
Talking with family members and your family practitioner are the first steps to understanding your health history
Connecting the Generations Your Children and Family
History	160	(20)
Children can grow to appreciate their family's past in much the same way adults do
The key is to help them associate their world with the world of the past
Teach them history, show them photos, and get them involved in the same projects you are working on
Keeping in Touch Your Family Correspondence	180	(20)
Regardless of the distance, you can bridge the gap between your loved ones by communicating frequently with them
Family letters, newsletters, Web sites, and more are only a few options available for keeping you and your family connected on a regular basis
Getting Together Your Family Reunion	200	(27)
Cuddling the babies, meeting the newlyweds, and laughing with grandparents are moments that connect and strengthen families, and no year is complete without a family gathering
But getting the family together doesn't have to be an ordeal; you just need the help of family members, and the motivation to get it done
Appendices	227