Why We Need Family History Now More Than Ever
familysearch.org · 738 words · saved by 1 readers
by Rachel Coleman Knowing, recording, and preserving your family history directly impacts you, your family, and even future generations of p…
The United States celebrates October as National Family History Month and for good reason. Knowing, recording, preserving, and sharing our family histories can provide countless benefits to individuals, families, and entire societies. Family history is more than pedigree charts, censuses, and birthdates—it can be a powerful antidote against adverse life experiences that we face today, giving us a stronger understanding of who we are and motivating us to deepen our roots for generations to come. Core Identity Knowing our cultural background and where we came from can help us develop a…
saved by
related reading
- 5 Benefits of Knowing Your Family History | Select Healthselecthealth.org
- 20 Reasons Why You Should Write Your Family History | The New York Public Librarynypl.org
- The Importance of Knowing Your Family History | Galloway Ridge at Fearringtongallowayridge.com
- Family history knowledge helps American adolescents develop healthy sense of identitynews.byu.edu
- Why Do Genealogy?genealogian.substack.com
- Connecting Past to Present: The History Major in Our Communitieshistorians.org
- why you should write moreavabear.xyz
- Try Asking People Why Things Matter to Themsashachapin.substack.com
- David Brooks: The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake - The Atlantictheatlantic.com
- Our Knowledge of History Decays Over Timepalladiummag.com
- Communities of Memory - Front Porch Republicfrontporchrepublic.com
- Study the Past, Create the Future — Letters to a Young Technologistletterstoayoungtechnologist.com