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A Very Special 90th Birthday Gift. Capture Their Life Story!

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TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+PinterestAre you looking for a truly special 90th Birthday Gift? For a parent or grandparent? A spouse, sibling or good friend? For an 90th Birthday Gift certain to move your loved one deeply, capture their life story, family history and memories – in their own words – for your family to know and celebrate! Here […]

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Family Recipes

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TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+PinterestThe art of cooking and perfecting coveted recipes is underappreciated these days. Decades ago, families used to cook meals together. Centuries ago, the preparation of the main family meal was a daylong custom with many participants to remember the steps and ingredients, it was part of their legacy. Keep the flavors of your family alive […]

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How to Organize Old Family Photos

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TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+PinterestAs a Video Biographer, my clients often tell me they’re overwhelmed by all their old family photos. If you grew up before the digital age, you can probably relate – especially if you were born in the 30’s, 40’s or 50’s, as many of my clients were. After recently helping my 80 year old mother […]

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10 Family History Activities

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TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+PinterestDiscover what makes your family unique. See 10 Family History Activities that Grandparents to Grandchildren can do together to learn more about how their ancestors impacted on who the family is today. These family history activities will give everyone an opportunity to better understand and appreciate their foundations and family legacy while providing a more […]

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Games our Grandparents Played: Childhood in the 1930s

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TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+PinterestDid you know that most households didn’t have a television until the 1950s? Or that cell phones and personal computers were ideas found only in science fiction in the 1930’s? What then did our grandparents and great grandparents do for fun as children? TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+Pinterest

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Chicago Genealogy Resources

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TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+PinterestIs your family from Chicago? Below are a number of Chicago Genealogy Resources that can help you discover more about your roots and the lives of your ancestors in Chicago. TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+Pinterest

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A Day With Your Grandchild: Activities

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TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+PinterestWhether you see yourGrandchild every week or only a few times a year, a day together offers a wonderful opportunity to develop a special bond while recounting life stories, family history and life lessons. Here you will find listed several activities that will help make your day together special. TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+Pinterest

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A Very Special 75th Birthday Gift Capture Their Life Story!

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TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+PinterestAre you looking for a 75th Birthday Gift for a loved one who seems to have everything they need? For something truly special, why not surprise them with the gift of a lifetime by capturing their life story, family history and life lessons – in their own words – in a Video Biography for their family […]

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What Are Family Documentary Videos?

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TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+PinterestFamily Documentary Videos are memoirs on video focusing on family stories and history. Memories of people, places, and things are documented on video or film, often combining interviews with photographs, letters, maps, and other memorabilia. The final product is preserved as a digital video document, or DVD. Learn more. TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+Pinterest

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Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves in Three Generations

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TwitterFacebookLinkedinGoogle+PinterestYou may have heard the old proverb, “Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations”. In Japan, the expression goes, “Rice paddies to rice paddies in three generations.” The Scottish say, “The father buys, the son builds, the grandchild sells, and his son begs.” In China, “Wealth never survives three generations.” Around the world, there are many […]

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