- Write a biographical sketch and share it with your family.
- Share someone's life story.
- Share a story from your youth with a child.
- Tell stories about life when you were a child.
- Record the history of your family heirlooms.
- Record the origin of things and stories about how you came to have them.
- Create an heirloom, such as a cross-stitch, embroidery, crocheted blankets. Take photos of items and make a scrapbook.
- Cook up some family recipes.
- They can be recorded with any stories that go with them.
- Make copies of family photos.
- Scan them into a computer and print them out.
- Pass out copies of family trees.
- There are several computer genealogy programs available.
- Write a letter and spread some good will.
- Send a thank you note to clerks and librarians that have been helpful in your search efforts.
- Create some memories to preserve for your own family.
25 October 2013
Family History Involves Everyone!
Here are 16 simple ideas and activities from the Minnkota Genealogical Society to help you celebrate Family History Month at your house.