Personal history

Uncover the stories of your past and delve into your personal history. Discover creative ways to document and preserve your memories for future generations.
Questions to help you write your own personal history. Fun stuff! I would love to know this stuff about my grandparents. History, Writing, Personal History, Life Story, Life Stories

If you are really intent on getting your personal history done in depth, here's a cheat sheet for you! You can do it all in one fail swoop if you have hours on end, or do it in sections at a time. You can write your answers down, do an audio and/or visual recording, or use these as starting points for scrapbook pages, poems, songs, etc. You can also use these questions to interview an older loved-one before s/he passes. ***I put a lot of time and effort into this list. Please feel free to…

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Meredith Lewis
Memory Questions, History Questions, Family History Projects, Family History Book, Family Tree Genealogy, Ancestry Genealogy, Reunion Ideas, Family Research, Family Roots

Sneek Peak! The Thanksgiving Holiday is approaching very fast. This happens to be one of my favorite Holidays. I love it! A few weeks ago, I was thinking about doing a fun family activity that would hopefully get the family and the children excited about their family history. As I looked around and thought some more, I came across this idea from musings from mommyland. It was a jar with family history questions inside. Though hers was made the traditional way, which was still very cute, I…

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madelyn blair
Writing Your Personal History, Write Your Personal History, How To Tell Your Story, Autobiography Questions, Ancestry Dna Kit, Author Tips, Creative Desk, History Questions, Writing Corner

I've always been a fan of a good memoir. If you ask me, there is no better way to truly get to know someone and what they are all about. If you're considering jotting down a personal history of your own, consider including some of these story ideas to better pad your story.

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Susan Tipton
Personal History questions for journaling or making a history jar. (alittletipsy.com) Personal History Journal, Personal History Questions, Bujo Prompts, Questions For Journaling, Journalling Prompts, Journal Jar, Carol Walker, Journaling Challenge, History Journal

Join me on my quest to make it a habit to write in my journal every day! On Sunday, I taught a lesson (YW Lesson 19) on keeping a personal history which made me realize how important it really is. Especially because I have a terrible memory! I want to leave something behind that my …

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kirilka stoiceva
Legacy Journal - A Thoughtful Place Personal History Journal Prompts, Journal Ideas For Moms, Life Story Journal, Legacy Journal, Family Questions, Grandma Journal, History Journal, Family Journal, History Questions

As promised, I wanted to share the idea of a Legacy Journal with you all. I mentioned it when I was sharing about Alzheimer's and how it has touched our family. These journals became even more precious to us when my dad suddenly passed away. No matter how old you are, I encourage you to

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Jessica Carter