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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 admin September 1, 2015 Tags: #MyCanvasGBS, blog, book creation, book samples, cover, family history, GBS, guest blogger, mycanvas, mycanvas guest blog series, MyCanvas products, sample pages, teamwork 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.

Is Your Family History Accurate?

Family History By admin August 4, 2015 Tags: accurate family history, family history, genealogy, how do i know if my family history is accurate, how do I know if my family history is right, is my family history accurate, is my family history right 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?

How to Keep Old Photos Safe

Family History, Photography By admin July 24, 2015 Tags: hard copies, how can i preserve my photos, old photos, photo preservation, preserving photographs, scan photos, upload photos, why should i make a photobook 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…

Family History for Kids

Family Fun, Family History By admin July 21, 2015 Tags: family fun, family history, genealogy, heirlooms, indexing, jounral, kids, kids craft ideas, old photos, recipes, scrapbook 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

How to Accurately Cite Sources

Family History By admin July 10, 2015 Tags: cite sources, citing sources, crediting sources, how do i cite my sources, source citing, sources 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.

Hosting Your Family (History) Reunion

Family Fun, Family History By admin July 7, 2015 Tags: creative family reunion ideas, family history, family reunion, family reunion ideas, history, how can I include my family in genealogy 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.

The Difference Between Primary and Secondary Sources

Family History By admin June 26, 2015 Tags: contemporary accounts, how do i make my family history more accurate, original documents, primary sources, secondary sources, what are primary sources, what are secondary sources, what is the difference between primary and secondary sources, what's the difference between primary and secondary sources, whats the deal with primary sources 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.

4 Genealogy TV Shows You Have to Watch

Family History By admin June 16, 2015 No Comments

The New York Times said it best when speaking about the recent trend in genealogy, “At this point there’s probably no stopping the genealogy craze, which for a few decades now has been causing people to go rooting around in their familial past.” Here are the most viewed genealogy TV shows…

Get Started with Your History

Family History By admin June 9, 2015 Tags: family history, genealogy, getting started, your history No Comments

Creating a custom photo book, particularly ones themed around history or genealogy, can seem overwhelming. Consider these simple tricks to help you get started with your history.

5 Great Family History Blogs – Part 4

Family History By admin June 5, 2015 Tags: family history, family history blogs, genealogy No Comments

After searching the web we’ve located 5 more fantastic Family History blogs for your enjoyment. To see what blogs we’ve spotlighted in the past, be sure to explore Family History Blogs Part 3, Part 2, and Part 1.

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