Stories Archives - Permanent.org https://www.permanent.org/blog/tag/stories/ Nonprofit. Secure. Digital Archives. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:23:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.permanent.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-Permanent-Icon-512-32x32.png Stories Archives - Permanent.org https://www.permanent.org/blog/tag/stories/ 32 32 Sharing Interesting Ancestors: Writing Brief Narrative Sketches https://www.permanent.org/events/sharing-interesting-ancestors-writing-brief-narrative-sketches/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:23:21 +0000 https://www.permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=6157 Do you want to share your family history research and enthusiasm with your relatives, but find that their eyes tend to glaze over when you pull out your pedigree charts and family group sheets? Try presenting the information to them in bite-size chunks, one interesting ancestor at a time, using brief, 1-3 page narratives with visual impact. Presented by Karen Fortin. For details see us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdOurqzwjHNOLve9iftyo9jspkVAzsYek

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]]> Are you calling my granddad a liar? Family lore and what to do with it https://www.permanent.org/events/are-you-calling-my-granddad-a-liar-family-lore-and-what-to-do-with-it/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:22:26 +0000 https://www.permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=6156 Oral family history can be spot-on accurate, or rife with misconceptions. Combining genealogy and pop psychology, we’ll discuss some real examples of family lore that have come up in my research over the years, examine why and how misinformation gets repeated, and look at some ways to tease out the truth in our family trees. For details see www.wakecogen.org

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]]> Sharing Your Family History https://www.permanent.org/events/sharing-your-family-history/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:21:12 +0000 https://www.permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=6155 There are many ways to share your genealogy research with future generations. But with so many available tools and methods, getting started can be overwhelming. In this class, we’ll cover some of the ways you can share your hard work and heritage with family members. Just in time for family reunions and summer vacations! There’s no cost to participate and registration is required! All registrants will be emailed a Zoom link and instructions a few days before the class. Don’t want to wait? Download the class handout from this calendar listing or check out our website to learn more about PPLD’s other genealogy resources! For details see ppld.librarymarket.com/event/sharing-your-family-history-virtual-genealogy-class-418901

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]]> Steve Szabados’ Writing Your Family History for the Nonwriter https://www.permanent.org/events/steve-szabados-writing-your-family-history-for-the-nonwriter/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:17:16 +0000 https://www.permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=6151 Were your ancestors royalty or members of the working class? Were they rich or barely surviving? Whoever they were, we need to preserve their memory. This program will discuss a process and format that makes transforming your research efforts into a written family history easier. Learn a method to easily save your information and tips to help them “come alive.” If we do not preserve the memories and stories of our ancestors for future generations, who will? Zoom Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/83538877682 Steve Szabados is a genealogy lecturer and author. He has been researching his ancestors since 2000 and has traced ancestors back to the 1600s in New England, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and the 1730s in Poland, ...

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]]> “How Stories Passed Down Through the Generations Can Help Uncover a Family’s Journey: The Story of B-Papa” by Dara Tolbert Brooks https://www.permanent.org/events/how-stories-passed-down-through-the-generations-can-help-uncover-a-familys-journey-the-story-of-b-papa-by-dara-tolbert-brooks/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:12:50 +0000 https://www.permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=6146 The Manatee Genealogical Society will host a hybrid meeting and program on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST. Our program speaker, Dara Tolbert Brooks, will present in-person “How Stories Passed Down Through the Generations Can Help Uncover a Family’s Journey: The Story of B-Papa”. B-Papa was the first ancestor I felt a real connection to because of the stories I learned from my paternal grandmother. Through her, a flame was lit that has propelled me forward on my genealogical journey spanning the decades. It’s not been enough to just research my ancestors. I embrace them, walk in their shoes on the very land that they walked. As I learn as much ...

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]]> Kathy’s Corner: Digitizing that collection of inherited family photos https://www.permanent.org/events/digitizing-that-collection-of-inherited-family-photos-3/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:00:05 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=6066 This popular monthly session focuses on a challenge for every family historian: Sorting and digitizing collections of inherited family photos and artifacts. Our speaker, Projectkin member Kathy Stone has decades of experience as a professional photo organizer and is now working on her family history projects. As a pro, she appreciates the challenge of actually getting projects done. In these “Corner” events, she answers questions and coaches members as your personal “sherpa over Mt. Inertia.” Our programs build on the 8-step approach she shared in a post and the 2023 Kathy’s Corner series. (Projectkin members have access to event recordings through the Members’ Chat Room in the Projectkin Forum.) Now the focus will be on ...

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]]> Project Recipe: Weaving a Grandmother’s Letters into a Story https://www.permanent.org/events/weaving-a-grandmothers-letters-into-a-story/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:51:51 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=6060 Insight from a published author about a book in progress This very special event features Kathryn Graven, acclaimed author of “Memoirs of a Mask Maker” as she discusses a new project in progress. This is a bit of a diversion from our usual Project Recipe events that focus on completed projects. There’s a special reason. Kathy’s recently published “Memoirs,” honors the women who helped her stitch her life back together after tragic loss. This deeply personal book pulls a narrative thread from Kathy’s personal story to share insight about tending grief and reclaiming joy. With decades of experience as a journalist to inform her process, Kathy is a pro. As you’ll read in “Memoirs of ...

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]]> Project Clinic: Family History Project Ideas https://www.permanent.org/events/family-history-project-ideas-4/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:49:29 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=6059 These very special brainstorming sessions will allow anyone with a story to tell to bring their tale to this open lab to sort through the best way to tell it as a family history project. Today’s digital storytelling tools are so wide and deep that they can be intimidating. As a community, we’ll brainstorm and share ideas for tips, techniques, and tools that might make your storytelling effort easier. The idea for this program is to keep it to just an hour so that we can be efficient with time and generous with ideas. Your host, Barbara Tien, is one of the co-founders at Ponga.com and the “ring leader” here in our Projectkin.org community. We ...

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]]> “RootsTech Wash Up Party” with Hilary Blanford https://www.permanent.org/events/rootstech-wash-up-party/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:32:54 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=6048 As RootsTech events wrap, let’s compare notes in a “wash up party!” The conference talks, exhibition halls, and special events of RootsTech get everyone in a lather about what’s new, what’s fun, and what they’ve learned. Let’s take a moment with Hilary Blanford of the East Surrey Family History Society to compare notes and wrap up the show as a community. Recording & resources free to Projectkin members At the conclusion of our program, Projectkin members will get a link to any shared links and resources, and the recording. This program will be held online via Google Meet. Google Meet runs in your browser, so there’s nothing to download. Recordings are generally available 2-4 hours ...

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]]> “Fun with Genealogy!” with Sindi Terrien https://www.permanent.org/events/fun-with-genealogy/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:31:29 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=6047 Hook a kid on genealogy and you’ll give them the gift of their ancestors Genealogist, researcher, and author, Sindi Terrien was our Project Recipe speaker in January 2024 talking about creating your own Genealogy Activity Book. She returns during RootsTech to share ideas on inspiring the family to that love of ancestral stories. It’s not just kids who can have fun! Learn more about Sindi at FunwithGenealogy.com. Recording & resources free to Projectkin members At the conclusion of our program, Projectkin members will get a link to any shared links and resources, and the recording. This program will be held online via Google Meet. Google Meet runs in your browser, so there’s nothing to download. ...

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]]> “Latest in writing tools for family historians” with Denys Allen https://www.permanent.org/events/latest-in-writing-tools-for-family-historians/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:29:44 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=6046 Can’t get to RootsTech? Denys is there for you! Noted author, Pennsylvania ancestor researcher, and writing coach Denys Allen has graciously offered to share her insights after touring the RootsTech exhibits and participating in conference programs during the show. Denys is a family history writer uniquely committed to both the crafts of genealogy and writing. Her stories cover eight generations of Pennsylvania ancestors, and taken her to the courthouses and archives of Berks, Blair, Centre, Chester, Clearfield, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Snyder, and Union counties. Her candid perspective on the show will give you the sense of being there — without leaving the couch. Recording & resources free to Projectkin members At ...

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]]> Kathy’s Corner: Digitizing that collection of inherited family photos https://www.permanent.org/events/digitizing-that-collection-of-inherited-family-photos-2/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:18:38 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=5974 This popular monthly session focuses on a challenge for every family historian: Sorting and digitizing collections of inherited family photos and artifacts. Our speaker, Projectkin member Kathy Stone has decades of experience as a professional photo organizer and is now working on her family history projects. As a pro, she appreciates the challenge of actually getting projects done. In these “Corner” events, she answers questions and coaches members as your personal “sherpa over Mt. Inertia.” Our programs build on the 8-step approach she shared in a post and the 2023 Kathy’s Corner series. (Projectkin members have access to event recordings through the Members’ Chat Room in the Projectkin Forum.) Now the focus will be on ...

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]]> Informal Archives: Capturing Family Memories https://www.permanent.org/events/informal-archives-capturing-family-memories/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:51:01 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=5960 This workshop aims at collectively exploring different shapes and forms of informal family archives and oral histories’ role in keeping family memories alive. Informal family archives could include (but are not limited to): letters, photographs, clothes, audio recordings, videos, etc. Participants are encouraged to bring along and share one item from a family collection and share memories and stories associated with it. We will be discussing: tangible and intangible memories, what is an archive? And what we practically need to create one. For details see www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/informal-archives-capturing-family-memories-tickets-723721609817

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]]> Archiving a Life Story: How to Preserve Family Records https://www.permanent.org/events/archiving-a-life-story/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:45:01 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=5905 Your family’s records give clues about their lives and what they valued. This program will teach you how to arrange your “stuff” into an organized personal collection, from start to finish. Learn how to preserve documents, photographs, and artifacts for future generations with practical tips and best practices. By preserving and organizing family records, you can help pass on your family’s story. This class will be held in person as well as virtually via Zoom simultaneously. Registration is required and closes 1 hour before the start of the program. Please indicate whether you will be attending in person or virtually when registering. An email address is required when registering to attend on Zoom.

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]]> Genealogy Seekers – Exploring the Greatest Generation, with Jennifer Holik https://www.permanent.org/events/exploring-the-greatest-generation/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:53:58 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=5881 Contextual records are everywhere, not just the National Archives! Once you have established what units your service member was in and where they served, it is time to explore unit-level records. In this program you’ll explore: – The second part of the research strategy to piece together your veteran’s story. – How to add to your timeline of service and expand the narrative. – Explore various histories, journals, photos, and maps for all the military branches. – You will learn about the most valuable foundational records to put your service member into context and write a richer story everyone will want to read. These records help you write the narrative to your stories. They will ...

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]]> Memoir Writing Club https://www.permanent.org/events/memoir-writing-club-2/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:33:12 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=5819 The Memoir Writing Club offers members a comfortable forum for sharing stories of important events, friendships, and family history. Do you have memories that you would like to share? Come join the Plainfield Public Library’s Memoir Writing Club. Before a session, participants write down their memories – creating a Memoir. During meetings, members share what they’ve written on a topic. At the end of each meeting the group chooses an optional topic for the next session, but individual members are free to write about whatever inspires them. Topic: end of the year holidays Past meeting discussions have involved educational or school experiences, favorite places, growing up in Plainfield, holidays, games, reunions, travel, and more! Registration ...

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]]> Thomas Allen Harris – Host and Executive Producer of the TV Show Family Pictures USA https://www.permanent.org/events/thomas-allen-harris-host-and-executive-producer-of-the-tv-show-family-pictures-usa/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:47:06 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=5795 Thomas Allen Harris, the Host and Executive Producer of the TV Show “Family Pictures USA” takes the audience behind the scenes of this captivating series on PBS. He shares his unique perspective on how the show brings people, places, and their family stories together through photographs, creating a tapestry of American history and heritage. Join us for an intriguing look into the making of a show that celebrates the power of family and the stories captured in pictures. For details see leavingalegacy.eventbrite.com/

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]]> Genealogy Escape Room℠ – • The Case of William Sydney Porter: Oh Henry! https://www.permanent.org/events/genealogy-escape-room-the-case-of-william-sydney-porter/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:34:52 +0000 https://permanent.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=5789 Free and open to all! A fun start to the holiday season! Imagine you are trapped at NC State archives and the only way out is to solve a series of genealogy research puzzles. Are you up to the challenge? Are you ready for Genealogy Escape Room™? Based on the popular escape room concept, Genealogy Escape Room™ turns the typical webinar format upside down! Each registrant will receive a Case Review File used to solve a series of online research tasks BEFORE the live webinar takes place. The webinar is the “reveal,” where a step-by-step review of each puzzle, task, and clue all the way to the final “key” to open the door. Genealogy methodology ...

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