{"id":8127,"date":"2021-09-12T19:31:18","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T19:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/?p=8127"},"modified":"2021-09-12T19:31:18","modified_gmt":"2021-09-12T19:31:18","slug":"sharing-family-history-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/sharing-family-history-part-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharing Family History, Part 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Note<\/em>: This article by Janet Helland appeared previously on the Granite Family History Center blog site and is used with the author&#8217;s permission.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5479\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.granitefhc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Memories-pic_-part-4.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.granitefhc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Memories-pic_-part-4.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.granitefhc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Memories-pic_-part-4.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.granitefhc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Memories-pic_-part-4.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.granitefhc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Memories-pic_-part-4.jpg?resize=533%2C300&amp;ssl=1 533w\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"285\" data-attachment-id=\"5479\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.granitefhc.com\/sharing-family-history-4\/memories-pic_-part-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.granitefhc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Memories-pic_-part-4.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Memories-pic_-part-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.granitefhc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Memories-pic_-part-4.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.granitefhc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Memories-pic_-part-4.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere isn\u2019t a person you wouldn\u2019t love if you could read their story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-Marjorie P. Hinckley<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe best loved stories are not from books or films but those from our own families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-Jayne MacGarvey<\/p>\n<p>In preparing to teach the subject of \u201cSharing Family History\u201d at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefhc.com\/\">Granite Family History Center<\/a>, I asked several of our consultants at the Center how they shared family history.\u00a0 Using \u201cmemories\u201d was by far and away the most popular.\u00a0 It was such a joy to hear the stories and see pictures of their ancestors.\u00a0\u00a0<em>They were absolutely delighted to share!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In part four of Sharing Family History, we will explore ways we can share family history through memories, meaning our stories and keepsakes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Heirlooms<\/strong>\u00a0can include tools, dishes, clothing, pictures, etc. \u00a0I have my grandma\u2019s quilting frames.\u00a0 Please remember, you don\u2019t have to save everything.\u00a0 If you can\u2019t keep an item, take a picture of it and share on FamilySearch.\u00a0 For information on what to keep and share, refer to Granite Family History blogs;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefhc.com\/what-do-i-do-with-this\/\">\u201cWhat Do I Do with This?\u201d<\/a>\u00a0by Liz Kennington, January 2, 2019 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefhc.com\/__trashed-2\/\">Laura Best Smith\u2019s blog<\/a>, May 11, 2021 or her RootsTech presentation,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/rootstech\/rtc2021\/session\/i-got-stuck-with-grandmas-stuff\">\u201cI Got Stuck with Grandma\u2019s Stuff.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0 Also helpful is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fh.lib.byu.edu\/2017\/03\/10\/you-inherited-records-now-what-jean-naisbitt-10-mar-2017\/\">Jean Nasbitt\u2019s presentation<\/a>\u00a0for the BYU Family History Library.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sharing family<strong>\u00a0photos<\/strong>\u00a0can evoke many powerful feelings towards our ancestors.\u00a0 During the pandemic, I was able to cull through and upload many historic family photos.\u00a0\u00a0 On a Sunday afternoon, my son was looking at his ancestors on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/\">FamilySearch Family Tree<\/a>.\u00a0 As he looked at his Norwegian great-grandfather, he had the overwhelming feeling of gratitude for what he did in his lifetime to pave the way for my son.\u00a0 A simple picture.\u00a0 Powerful connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our smart phones have made it so easy to upload family photos.\u00a0 It\u2019s as easy as snapping a picture on grandma\u2019s wall and uploading it to FamilySearch.<\/p>\n<p>Most family history centers are equipped with photo and slide scanners along with other digitizing equipment.\u00a0 Consultants are on staff to assist you to upload your photos to FamilySearch.\u00a0 You can also get help at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/memories\/\">https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/memories\/<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-2-memories.html\">the Family History Guide<\/a>\u00a0for sharing your family history photos.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sharing\u00a0<strong>stories<\/strong>.\u00a0 Sometimes writing a history whether personal or for a loved one, can seem a bit daunting.\u00a0 There are simple and effective ways to capture stories from one\u2019s life.\u00a0 For help see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-2-memories09.html\">https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-2-memories09.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1) \u2013 Create a\u00a0<strong>personal history binder<\/strong>.\u00a0 Get a three-ring binder that you can easily add pages to.\u00a0 Insert tabs that could include; childhood, school days, college, marriage, jobs, family, friends, church, service, etc.\u00a0 As you remember an experience or have one told to you, simply add it to the binder under the appropriate tab.<\/p>\n<p>2) \u2013\u00a0<strong>Online story services<\/strong>\u00a0such as StoryWorth capture a story a week and then at the end of the year you have a book of your life\u2019s experiences.\u00a0 You could use this as a gift as well.<\/p>\n<p>3) \u2013 Looking at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/blog\/en\/new-discovery-fan-chart-family-tree\/comment-page-3\/\"><strong>Stories version of your fan chart<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on FamilySearch will allow you to see who on your tree who has stories for you to read and who may need a story added.<\/p>\n<p>4) \u2013\u00a0<strong>Ask for help<\/strong>\u00a0from other family members to gather stories and photos to add to your Family Tree.\u00a0 Keep track of who is assigned each branch of the family so you don\u2019t duplicate your efforts.<\/p>\n<p>SHARING FAMILY HISTORY is a beautiful way to discover and connect with our family and friends.\u00a0 As Dennis B. Neuenschwander said, \u201cI alone am the link to the generations that stand on either side of me. \u2026 The work of gathering and sharing eternal family [history] is a personal responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Happy sharing!<\/p>\n<p>Janet Helland \u2013 Assistant Director \u2013 Granite Family History Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: This article by Janet Helland appeared previously on the Granite Family History Center blog site and is used with the author&#8217;s permission. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Memories \u201cThere isn\u2019t a person you wouldn\u2019t love if you could read their story.\u201d -Marjorie P. 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