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Some family members may know quite a lot about your ancestors. | Some family members may know quite a lot about your ancestors. You will not know unless you ask. [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson1.htm Use these sources and methods] when gathering genealogical information from them: | ||
== Family Records == | == Family Records == | ||
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However, most family traditions are based on truth, and include many correct facts. They serve as clues for further research. Write down the traditions, indicate who is most familiar with the stories, and be sure to investigate the facts. Record how you learned the family stories, who told you the story, and what date did you hear this story. If you can't remember the date, tie it to an event [a reunion, a wedding, a funeral, a visit, to 'date' when you learned the family story. | However, most family traditions are based on truth, and include many correct facts. They serve as clues for further research. Write down the traditions, indicate who is most familiar with the stories, and be sure to investigate the facts. Record how you learned the family stories, who told you the story, and what date did you hear this story. If you can't remember the date, tie it to an event [a reunion, a wedding, a funeral, a visit, to 'date' when you learned the family story. | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | <center>'''Be hesitant to accept family traditions at face value.<br>But do treat them as clues and search for more evidence.'''</center> | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | <center>'''Be hesitant to accept family traditions at face value.<br>But do treat them as clues and search for more evidence.'''</center> | ||
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*Clothing, uniforms | *Clothing, uniforms | ||
Great-grandpa had only one rifle, however, now has several hundred descendants. | Great-grandpa had only one rifle, however, now has several hundred descendants. If at all possible, obtain a photo of the item and record who currently possesses the item. When writing this information on the photo, be sure to place it on a label then attach it to the back of the photo. Writing on the back of photos can bleed through. Archive responsibly. | ||
<br>• If it is a carving or design, ask what it means and how it relates to our family.<br>• Make copies of them, photograph them, or write a description of them and where they are kept if we can’t keep the original. <br>• Return the original to the owner.<br>• Write where we got them on the back of the copy.<br>• Keep the papers we write and photos we take in a safe place. | <br>• If it is a carving or design, ask what it means and how it relates to our family.<br>• Make copies of them, photograph them, or write a description of them and where they are kept if we can’t keep the original. <br>• Return the original to the owner.<br>• Write where we got them on the back of the copy.<br>• Keep the papers we write and photos we take in a safe place. | ||
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Fletcher, William. ''Recording Your Family History.'' New York: Dodd, Mead, 1986. (FS Library book 973 D27fL) | Fletcher, William. ''Recording Your Family History.'' New York: Dodd, Mead, 1986. (FS Library book 973 D27fL) | ||
''''' | '''''Email and Correspondence.''''' When writing family members, follow a few basic rules:<br> | ||
*Don't send form letters. | *Don't send form letters. | ||
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*Show appreciation. | *Show appreciation. | ||
For more suggestions see [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Obtain_the_Records# | For more suggestions see [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Obtain_the_Records#Email_and_Correspondence Correspondence]. | ||
Many introductory books about family history will give you more information about gathering family sources, including oral history and additional home sources. One of the best books for this kind of information is— | Many introductory books about family history will give you more information about gathering family sources, including oral history and additional home sources. One of the best books for this kind of information is— | ||
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