BARB'S GENEALOGY TIDBITS- WHY IT IS GOOD TO WRITE YOUR FAMILY STORY

 I feel good about the fact several family members have comprehensive stories about them.

My parents, my stepdad, my in-laws and my husband, Adolph.

By writing shorter stories and not trying to write a 300 page book on 3000 ancestors is so doable.

Connecting those stories to the comprehensive family trees then becomes a starting point for the living relatives understand their family.

As the family historian, along with research and finding the basic documents, I also have first hand knowledge of these people.

Including stories and sometimes the funny stories makes them come alive.

So if you have not started to write a story begin.

My way I write articles or stories now is to have an ongoing draft. I simply start the story. Then add any new documentation to it. I can edit as I go along. Add references in the bibliographies.

When I feel I have enough of a story, I print a hardcopy. If a new item of interest comes along after printing, then I simply add it as an addendum then I print the addendum to the story rather then adding it and making the need for another printed copy.

However periodically it is a good idea to review those stories. As with everyone more ideas and information may become available.

September will be my time to review my binders of notes and information.

I always keep in mind, what would my grandchildren want to know about their family.

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