Writing an Autobiography - Family History Review Blog

Oct 30, Quotes on Memories - Poems About the Past

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:37:51 GMT

Collection of my favorite quotes on memories - Poems about the past

Aug 4, Preserving Post Tsunami Photos in Japan

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 07:24:44 GMT

This tells an amazing and selfless story about a group of people that preserved thousands of damaged photos, damaged by the 2001 Tsunami, in Japan.

May 10, Growing Old and Leaving Your Home for the Last Time

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:32:28 GMT

This story makes me happy, sad and nostalgic all at the same time. It also makes me think of both my grandmas. One lived by herself, until cancer forced her to move to live with our family. She passed away in 1984. My other grandmother is 89 years old, this year (2012). She still lives by herself, although it is getting harder for her.

May 10, Great Inspiration for Oral History Preservation

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:11:29 GMT

This type of story invigorates me! This sort of work is so very important. After my mother-in-law passed away, we discovered that her voice was “accidently” captured on her answering machine. She must have picked up the phone late, when she received a call from a friend, and it just kept taping/recording. We basically have a 15 minute conversation that we wouldn’t have had otherwise. This is one of the only recordings that we have of her voice. It brought back tremendously great memories and it simply made my wife cry. At the point of discovery, she hadn’t heard her mom’s voice for several years. Michael B

Mar 28, Behind the Homestead Walls

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:28:47 GMT

An amazing blog post and even more amazing photographs of an old South Dakotan homestead. It is still standing and held many surprising, nostalgic treasures inside. http://thesimplecountrylife.com/2012/03/27/behind-the-homestead-walls/

Feb 11, Which Genealogy Software Is Best For You? - Family Tree Software features

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:32:50 GMT

With more than 40 genealogy software titles deciding on the best family tree software program for you gets a little complicated.

Feb 10, Who Do You Think You Are Season on TV Tonight

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:20:23 GMT

Don't forget to watch Season 3, episode 2 of Who Do You Think You Are? This is a very inspiring show and one that is, for me, very enjoyable. Tonight's episode is about Marisa Tomei's Italian ancestors.

Jan 13, Writing Family History ~ Kids Flunking Family History?

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:57:36 GMT

Writing family history and about your life. Are you flunking family history?

Jan 12, 24 Things That Your Children Will Want to Know About Your Life Someday, but Won't Think to Ask

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:30:12 GMT

As your children go through all the stages of their lives, they will have a natural, deep yearning to know and compare their life situation to that of your life, while in the same approximate stage of life.

Oct 21, Memorygrabber has Encouraged me to Connect with My Family

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:42:15 GMT

I come from a very large family. I was adopted from Vietnam in 1974, which is how my mother began her business in international adoption. After having

Oct 16, Re-enactors Will Revive Historic Coast Figures

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:49:22 GMT

Fun story out of Mississippi: Sea captains and city fathers, long ago buried in South Mississippi cemeteries, will come back to tell their stories for Halloween. Brought to life by their descendants and actors from Biloxi local theater and area high schools will be eight Biloxians whose lives depended on the Gulf.

Oct 15, Featured Site - Are You In My Photo?

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:40:06 GMT

Everyone is in someone elses photos without even knowing it, and this is the place to find these unexpected connections. It is a free service. You never know who you might find. Great concept and kind of fun looking at all the old pictures from yesteryear. You can also post your own photos, of course.

Oct 7, Family Medical History

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:16:47 GMT

Keeping a family medical history for your children is a very important task and a very good idea. Here are two resoures: https://familyhistory.hhs.gov/fhh-web/home.action http://scott-fox-blogs.typepad.com/MedicalForms/FreeFamilyMedicalHistoryForm.pdf

Sep 29, Family History Products... writing an autobiography, family history software

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:06:10 GMT

Writing an autobiography for yourself or a family member is now made simple. Get a copy of the MemoryGrabber e-book and get started today!

Sep 1, Remembering Pets in our Life

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:15:08 GMT

Memorygrabber was absolutely excellent for anything that you could want to know or remember. The only thing that I can think of that it did not have was

Sep 1, Genealogy Help for Beginners | Family Tree Search for those new to Genealogy Research

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:08:57 GMT

Genealogy help and tips for the complete beginner. Tips for tracing your family for the complete newbie genealogist

Aug 23, You As Family Historian

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:03:22 GMT

You, a family historian? Your descendants will someday number in the thousands! Will they know anything of you?

Aug 19, Oral History: Idea Inspired by His Dad

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:06:56 GMT

At StoryCorps, Frank spoke about how his lifelong fascination with the stars turned into a project of cosmic proportions. It’s the brainchild of Frank Kovac, a former paper mill storeroom clerk, who built this roadside attraction in his backyard. Entirely homemade, the project took nearly a decade to complete.

Aug 12, Found His Father after 40 years

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:33:07 GMT

Aug 11, Life Story Workbook now in British English version

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:26:34 GMT

As of August 2011, Memorygrabber is available in a British English version. This version reflects British spellings and wording/expressions. Apartment = flat, diaper = nappy, realize = realise, etc. You'll be given the option to download either version, on the download page.

Aug 9, Journaling and Writing - Why a Monkey Doesn't Keep a Journal

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:09:42 GMT

Journaling and Writing - Monkeys Don't Write - As far as I know, no monkey has ever written a book, article or anything else for that matter

Jul 16, My Precious Childhood Memories

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:59:19 GMT

When I was about 8 to 10 , I left my hometown as my family was transfered to another city. I love my hometown as I born there. I have sweet memories

Jul 8, 4 Basic Topics To Include In Your Daily Journal

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:02:50 GMT

There are nearly an unlimited number of things to write about in your journal, but here are four that I particularly like. What could I have done better

Jun 29, Examples of Family Stories

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:30:31 GMT

Examples of Family Stories and Why They are Important

Jun 23, Transfer VHS to DVD - Convert VHS Tapes to DVD - Questions to Ask Your Video to DVD Transfer Service

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:19:26 GMT

To transfer VHS to DVD and stop the degradation and preserve family memories, act now. Answers on how to convert VHS tapes to DVD

Jun 23, New Yorkers Lost Wallet Found 40 Years Later

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:08:40 GMT

A very inspiring story. Shows the power of old pictures and how much can change in 40 years.

Jun 20, StoryVault.com Review - Oral History Recording Project for the World

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:48:25 GMT

StoryVault.com is a place to upload personal family histories so that the next generation can search for their roots and learn from real life experiences.

Jun 15, Daddys Girl Memories

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:54:33 GMT

Since a very young age, I have always been ‘Daddy’s Girl’. Through the many adventures and mishaps between the two of us, there are plenty of stories to

Jun 15, Memories of Dad and Cub Scouts on Fathers Day

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:27:38 GMT

When I was younger, I was a member of the Cub Scouts. My dad was always one to help me and my brother as we grew up with all activities we did. When

Jun 8, Fathers Day Poem, Fathers Day 2012, Story for Fathers Day 2012 - June 17th

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:03:06 GMT

A Fathers Day poem entitled

Jun 6, Highlight Site: NewGrandmas.com

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:40:43 GMT

Carol Covin, also known as Granny Guru, has built a really nice site that highlights, among other things, the wisdom of mothers and grandmothers and the importance of writing autobiographies. I think you'll enjoy a visit to her site.

Jun 5, Singer Trace Adkins Loses Irreplaceable Pics in Fire

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:39:42 GMT

Thankfully popular country music singer Trace Adkin's children were able to get out, but Trace and his wife lost many irreplaceable items in a house fire. Gone are many of their family pictures, including those from their wedding. We have to safeguard those things. Do what you can to digitize all of your old photos, then get them backed up, so you won't lose the only copies that you have.

Jun 4, Site of the Day: - FamilyChartMasters.com

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:46:09 GMT

I only recently discovered FamilyChartMasters, but they have so many cool family history trees, charts, etc. Click the more Yes, some of them can be pretty spendy, but I think you'll like what you see there.

Jun 2, StoryVault.com - Life of a Boy at the end of World War 2

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:21:08 GMT

This video was posted on a great site called Storyvault.com . I highly recommend that you visit this site and post a story of your own.

Jun 2, If you would not be forgotten....

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:14:35 GMT

"If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing." - Benjamin Franklin Read other cool quotes at: FamilyHistoryProducts.com/quotes-on-memories.html

Jun 1, Don't Throw Out Those Local History Books!

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:30:37 GMT

...In both cases those quaint local history books are likely to be tossed in the trash.

May 26, Not Too Late for Grandpa

Thu, 26 May 2011 06:59:06 GMT

Here's what my family did after the passing of our grandfather last August. It's not an original idea by no means but I think it is worth mentioning to help others who may have "missed" some chances already.

May 23, Sharing Family Stories with our Kids

Mon, 23 May 2011 05:45:29 GMT

It always puts a smile on my face when I hear a young child (age 9 in this particular case) tell stories about when they were young...too young for the child to remember the event firsthand, actually. This tells me that parents are actively telling and sharing individual and family stories with their children. This inspires me to talk more with my kids. Kids love these sorts of stories. Take the time to tell your kids about when they were younger, about when you were younger and about their grandparents. Your life will be much richer for it. http://www.familyhistoryproducts.com/family-stories.html

May 19, Getting Started on My Genealogy and Family Tree

Thu, 19 May 2011 01:05:36 GMT

Q: I am trying to get our family tree together so I can get my indian card. Do you have any suggestions on how to track down my family and a good way to

May 18, “What's your life like now, Dad?”

Wed, 18 May 2011 23:39:51 GMT

I'm a big fan of StoryCorps. This is a short audio of two daughters interviewing their father, who is suffering from the onset of Alzheimer. It is so very important that we all have conversations like this, before it is too late. To hear that audio clip, click on the "Click for more info", link below. Here are some tips on conducting a good oral history interview

May 17, A bit of Nostalgic News: Last Roll of Kadachrome

Tue, 17 May 2011 04:31:28 GMT

This is a bit of old news, but one that I wanted to mention here. The last roll of Slide film (Kodachrome) was shot and processed. I used to use Kodachrome all the time, back in the 1980s. I'm sure probably did as well. Sad to see it go, BUT I'd never go back to it. I love digital too much. Related page: 35mm slides to digital

May 10, Negative Scanning Service ~ Review ScanCafe - 800 Photo Scans Article

Tue, 10 May 2011 02:17:41 GMT

ScanCafe is a negative scanning service that I have used twice. My latest order -over 800 images to scan. Most of those were negatives.

Apr 21, Human Memory and Life Story Writing - Total Recall Book Review - Digital storage recording

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:02:03 GMT

An amazing book about fallible human memory and the possibilities that digital recording, digital storage and digital search bring to the human race.

Apr 14, Do You Have British Roots? Apply for a New British TV Show

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:58:20 GMT

Dragonfly TV in the UK is currently making a new TV series that will be called "Guess the Relative". They are seeking Americans and Canadians that have distant British ties or roots. The show will be about family history and distant relatives. In the show British contestants will spend a week with three Americans/Canadians, one of which will be distantly related to the British contestant. At the end of the week, the British contestant will attempt to figure out which of the three that they are related to. If selected for the show, it will give you a chance to travel to Great Britain, live in the English countryside, and potentially meet distant relatives, that you never knew existed. To apply: http://www.guesstherelative.tv

Apr 13, Digital Photo Storage: Will Your Digital Treasures Ever Be Seen By Your Grandkids?

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:09:20 GMT

When it comes to your family’s digital photo storage, what are the odds that yours will ever survive and actually be seen by your grandchildren? My

Mar 16, Family Search Experiences

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:14:33 GMT

I recently asked some site visitors about their attempts to research any of their family tree. If so I asked them how they went about it. Here are a

Mar 4, Used Various Sources for My Family Tree Search

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:12:21 GMT

Tracing back the heritage of my family tree was quite a daunting task. I started by asking my parents about their parents, and my great grandparents.

Mar 4, Exploring Your Family Tree is Worth The Work

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:18:39 GMT

Exploring my family tree has been a hobby of mine since I was a young girl participating in 4-H, and I submitted a family tree portfolio as my project

Feb 24, Getting more of my old photos scanned - 587 negatives and 151 35mm slides

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:23:48 GMT

I was up late last night getting another batch of my old photo negatives, slides and even a few actual portraits. In total I bundled up 568 negatives, 151 35mm slides, 16 old family portraits and 90 pictures from 3 old rolls of Advantix film. Do you remember Adantix? These will be sent and tracked by UPS and scanned by Scan Cafe. I've used this service before with great, great results. I feel less stressed already, having those pictures set to be scanned into digital format

Feb 23, Nostalgia and Memories - Old Time Radio, Vintage Toys, Cars, Fads, Lunch Boxes, and Decades

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:08:28 GMT

Nostalgia and Memories: A Nostalgic Trip Back in Time. Be reminded of those magical moments of your youth and yesteryear