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Tips, tricks, and ideas about recording the past so future generations can understand their family history. Learn about great preservation methods, web links, and how to have fun creating your family’s history.

We Built More Than a Book | Lynn Palermo

Family Fun, Family History, Guest Blogger, MyCanvas Products By September 1, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , No Comments

Danette and I were not close as cousins go. We were born 10 years apart; she lived in Virginia, I lived in Canada, plus with 45 cousins in the family, we naturally migrated towards cousins closer to our age. However in 2007, as adults, we found a common interest—a family history book.

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Is Your Family History Accurate?

Family History By August 4, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , No Comments

When creating our family history, we want it to be accurate, not only so that we ourselves know who we are, but so that those who follow in our footsteps can build off of accurate family history work. But how do we know if our family history is accurate?

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How to Keep Old Photos Safe

Family History, Photography By July 24, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , , No Comments

Photos are something we cherish. They provide a glimpse into the past, and help us remember what time might have us forget. So, when an old photo is found, how can it best be preserved to keep the memories it represents safe? There’s a couple of ways…

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Family History for Kids

Family Fun, Family History By July 21, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , No Comments

Involving our families in family history can sometimes be a challenge, especially for children. However, the great thing about genealogy work is that it can be approached from so many different angles. Create a fun environment where family history for kids becomes fun

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How to Accurately Cite Sources

Family History By July 10, 2015 Tags: , , , , , No Comments

While researching family history, it’s important to cite your sources. Learning how to accurately cite sources will save you, and other researches, valuable time. Source citing gives everyone the opportunity to go back and double check where you’re getting your information so that it can be established as fact.

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Hosting Your Family (History) Reunion

Family Fun, Family History By July 7, 2015 Tags: , , , , , No Comments

Family reunion season is here! If you haven’t already started a list of attendees, there are a number of services out there that will allow you to keep track of your family and guests (we like to use Eventbrite). But we aren’t here to tell you where the family reunion should be held or what food should be served (although we have some ideas regarding this last subject below). We do however have some very fun ways to get your entire family involved with your family’s history.

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The Difference Between Primary and Secondary Sources

Family History By June 26, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , , , , No Comments

When recording your family history, you’ll want the most accurate information available to you. After all, what you discover will sculpt your own history, as well as the history of those who use your research as a spring board to learn more about their own. Information is most accurate when it’s learned from a primary source, as opposed to a secondary or even tertiary source. To know the difference between primary and secondary sources, check the lists below.

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