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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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*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. | ||
== | == How to Gather Family Information== | ||
Keep a record of contacts with family members on your research log. This will help you avoid duplicating your work and can help in following up later. Write out notes about interviews, meetings, and reunions. Make paper copies of e-mails and keep copies of letters sent or received. Cite these notes, printouts, and copies on your research log. | Keep a record of contacts with family members on your research log. This will help you avoid duplicating your work and can help in following up later. Write out notes about interviews, meetings, and reunions. Make paper copies of e-mails and keep copies of letters sent or received. Cite these notes, printouts, and copies on your research log. | ||
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'''''Interviews''''' can be face to face or by telephone. Handbooks such as the following can help you prepare for an interview:<br> | '''''Interviews''''' can be face to face or by telephone. Handbooks such as the following can help you prepare for an interview:<br> | ||
Akeret, Robert U. ''Family Tales, Family Wisdom.'' New York: Henry Holt, 1992. (not at | Akeret, Robert U. ''Family Tales, Family Wisdom.'' New York: Henry Holt, 1992. (not at FS Library) | ||
Fletcher, William. ''Recording Your Family History.'' New York: Dodd, Mead, 1986. ( | 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— | ||
Lichtman, Allan J. ''Your Family History: How to Use Oral History, Personal Family Archives, and Public Documents to Discover Your Heritage.'' New York: Vintage Books, 1978. ( | Lichtman, Allan J. ''Your Family History: How to Use Oral History, Personal Family Archives, and Public Documents to Discover Your Heritage.'' New York: Vintage Books, 1978. (FS Library book 929.1 L617L) | ||
== | ==Requesting Additional Information from Your Family== | ||
As you learn about your family, you may want to share the information you find with your relatives (see [[Use the Information#Share_the_Information|Step 5]]). This may also be a good opportunity to request additional information from them. If your first requests were only for basic information about a few relatives, more information may be available. Your new information may jog memories of family members who may provide more clues. Also, they may have recently found the information you were seeking. | As you learn about your family, you may want to share the information you find with your relatives (see [[Use the Information#Share_the_Information|Step 5]]). This may also be a good opportunity to request additional information from them. If your first requests were only for basic information about a few relatives, more information may be available. Your new information may jog memories of family members who may provide more clues. Also, they may have recently found the information you were seeking. | ||
Family members who were reluctant to share information earlier may have changed their minds, or may be intrigued by the information you have found. Your information may convince them of your seriousness, and they may pay more attention to your requests. | Family members who were reluctant to share information earlier may have changed their minds, or may be intrigued by the information you have found. Your information may convince them of your seriousness, and they may pay more attention to your requests. | ||
== | ==Additional Articles== | ||
*[[Collecting Previous Research by Others Part One: Home and Relative Sources]] | *[[Collecting Previous Research by Others Part One: Home and Relative Sources]] | ||
*[[Creating A Personal History]] | *[[Creating A Personal History]] | ||
*[[Creating Oral Histories]] | *[[Creating Oral Histories]] | ||
*[[Family Mementoes List | *[[Family Mementoes List - International Institute]] | ||
*[[Finding clues from old photos]] | *[[Finding clues from old photos]] | ||
*[[Finding Living Relatives | *[[Finding Living Relatives - International Institute]] | ||
*[[Gathering Visual Information and Artefacts | *[[Gathering Visual Information and Artefacts - International Institute]] | ||
*[[Precious Documents Inventory | *[[Precious Documents Inventory - International Institute]] | ||
{{Principles}} | {{Principles}} | ||
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[[Category:Principles of Family History Research Series]] | [[Category:Principles of Family History Research Series]] | ||
[[Category:Gathering Family Information]] | [[Category:Gathering Family Information]] | ||
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