As Christmas approaches, many of you are probably very busy. There are gifts to wrap, cookies to bake, parties to attend, and many other details that need to be taken care of in the next ten days. While right now may not be the best time to add something else to your extra-large holiday to-do list, I have come across a great family history project that I might implement next holiday season. Family newsletters are a great way to send good tidings to friends and family while providing a glimpse into what your family has been doing for the past … Continue reading →

What kinds of Christmas traditions does your family have? How did they get started? Which family member began this tradition, and who has it been passed onto since then? Genealogists can record a lot of very interesting family history at this time of year. Continuing a family tradition is a great way to connect with living family members, as well as to remember loved ones who have passed away. My family has some rather odd Christmas traditions. When my siblings and I were very young, my mother and grandmother would take us to the closest shopping mall to visit Santa. … Continue reading →