#Genchat question 7 in "Apres Vous" conversation |
This is my final post in the series recapping answers to questions in the two-day #genchat Twitter conversation about "Apres Vous," co-hosted by Christine McCloud (@geneapleau) and Liam "Sir Leprachaun Rabbit" (@leprchaunrabbit). It was my honor to be guest expert!
Today's question and summarized answers from #Genchat participants offer an opportunity to consider what our ancestors left to us and the changes we would make if we could turn back time.
Today's question and summarized answers from #Genchat participants offer an opportunity to consider what our ancestors left to us and the changes we would make if we could turn back time.
Q7: What would you do differently than your ancestors when planning for the future of your family's history? Participants suggested:
- Label all photos (identifying people, places, dates, etc.) and keep them safe.
- Instead of passing down scraps of paper that need to be deciphered, explain the information clearly and as completely as possible.
- Make notes about heirlooms, beyond who, where, when, and what, to add context (artifact made from special materials or from a special time or place or have special significance?).
- Keep the collection together rather than scattered all around for heirs to try to find.
- Write the stories now so they're not lost.
- Write the oral histories, in relatives' own words, for future generations to know.
- Don't throw away old journals and other items.
- Cite all sources.
- Add metadata to digitized photos.
- Shape your research into shareable, concise stories.
- Actually have a plan for the future of your family history collection.
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