How to preserve and share family history
Lynn C. Anderson (above center) and Craig Swan offered a presentation on preserving and sharing family history to UMRA members via a Zoom meeting on October 7. The presentation covered three main topics:
- you may have more family history than you know
- where to find missing information
- why and how to share information
The meeting was well attended and received and included a lively Q & A session and discussion. The Family History Presentation can be found on the UMRA website along with an accompanying handout that includes links to a variety of resources available online.
You can watch a video recording of Lynn and Craig's presentation on UMRA's YouTube channel.
If you are interested in further discussion related to family history, please contact either Lynn C. Anderson [email protected] or Craig Swan [email protected].
Preserving and sharing family history
Wed, Oct 7 2020, 10am
UMRA members Lynn C. Anderson and Craig Swan invite you to join a discussion about family history on Wednesday, October 7, from 10 to 11 a.m. via Zoom. We each have decades of experience learning about, preserving, and sharing our family history information and documents, and are happy to share our insights, some examples, and a few "interesting" stories.
Whether you are just starting out to discover your family history, are well along, or already done, we welcome your participation. We will cover three main topics:
- You may have more family history than you know.
- Filling in the blanks.
- Sharing your family history with your children and other relatives.
After the presentation there will be a brief time for Q and A and discussion. A Zoom meeting invitation will be sent October 1.
—Lynn C. Anderson and Craig Swan
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