Writing Your Family History

Author : Stephen Szabados
Publisher : Stephen Szabados
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Write Your Family History: Easy Steps to Organize, Save and Share by Stephen Szabados Pdf

Writing a family history does not have to be an overwhelming task. This book outlines a simple process that will aid your research and create pages of information that can be read and understood by all family members. Your research will become faster and more accurate and your family can enjoy the family history. Remember, our writing should go beyond finding documents and filling in charts. Hopefully, the methods discussed in this book will show the reader a simple format that will make this task much easier. You may be reluctant to write down these stories because you do not consider yourself a writer. Our ancestors were ordinary people. Why should we write about them? All of our immigrant ancestors contributed to America’s history and their stories should be saved for our grandchildren. Our family histories should give clues of their roles and this will help us understand our roots.

Author : Dina C. Carson
Publisher : Iron Gate Publishing (Company)
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1879579634

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Publish Your Family History by Dina C. Carson Pdf

If you have stories to share with your family, whether you have been researching a short time or a long time, this book will: * take you through the four stages of publishing projects * show you how publishing works * help you pick a project to publish * lead you through a research review to see what you have and what you still need to tell the stories in a compelling way * give you the skills to become a good storyteller * lead you through the process of editing * instruct you how to prepare your manuscript to look like it was professionally published and * give you tips for getting the word out that you have a book available Everything you need to write and publish your family history.

Author : Noeline Kyle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Australia
ISBN : 1921956305

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How to Write Your Family Story by Noeline Kyle Pdf

Author : Annette Gendler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734065206

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How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History by Annette Gendler Pdf

Do you have a box of mementos you'd love to turn into a book? Discover where to start and how to choose a format to bring your ancestry to life. Have you inherited the responsibility of preserving your family history? Do you wish you could transform your old photos and artifacts into entertaining tales? Want to record all those great remember-when's but worry your writing will bore your relatives to tears? Author and writing instructor Annette Gendler has helped countless eager writers over her many years of teaching at StoryStudio Chicago. Now she'll show you how you can turn your treasured family saga into a captivating narrative you'll be proud to share. How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History is a concise guide for converting your heirlooms and oral anecdotes into engaging prose. Following Annette Gendler's step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to decide which memories are best suited to chronicle your loved ones' unique journeys through life, and what makes them an absorbing read. Supported with personal examples and writing prompts at the end of each chapter, you'll quickly be giving voice to your ancestors' adventures. You'll discover: - How to prioritize all those photos, letters, diaries, and official documents- Sample passages and an extensive reading list to inspire your creativity - Ways to craft stories that won't put your readers to sleep - Tips for dealing with negativity, missing materials, or too much information - Methods for conducting research to ensure accuracy, and much, much more! How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History is a must-have resource for anyone interested in preserving their lineage. If you like actionable advice, no-frills-added instructions, and guidance from a memoir specialist, then you'll love Annette Gendler's easy approach.

Author : Gill Blanchard
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781473841185

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Writing Your Family History by Gill Blanchard Pdf

“Inspirational and very useful . . . quite literally packed with valuable tips and exercises and is almost a mini-course in writing your family history.”—Bedfordshire Family History Society Gill Blanchard’s practical step-by-step guide to writing a family history is designed for anyone who wants to bring their ancestors’ stories to life. She looks at ways of overcoming the particular problems family historians face when writing a family history—how to deal with gaps in knowledge, how to describe generations of people who did the same jobs or lived in the same area, how to cover the numerous births, marriages and deaths that occur, and when to stop researching and start writing. Her book provides examples to help readers find their own writing style, deal with family stories, missing pieces of information and anomalies. It also offers advice on key aspects of composition, such as adding local and social history context and using secondary material. The focus throughout is on how to develop a story from beginning to end. Exercises are a key feature of the text. There is guidance on the various formats a family history can take and how to choose the appropriate one, with examples of format and layout. Production and publishing are also covered—books, booklets, newsletters, websites, blogs and ebooks. “If you’re toying with the idea of writing a family history-themed book, whether it be for general publication or simply for family members, read this first and then take the plunge. Who knows, it could be a bestseller!”—Family Tree Magazine

Author : Sharon Departolo Carmack
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Company
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0806320508

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You Can Write Your Family History by Sharon Departolo Carmack Pdf

Author : Gill Blanchard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1781593728

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Writing your Family History by Gill Blanchard Pdf

Gill Blanchard's practical step-by-step guide to writing a family history is designed for anyone who wants to bring their ancestors' stories to life. She looks at ways of overcoming the particular problems family historians face when writing a family history -- how to deal with gaps in knowledge, how to describe generations of people who did the same jobs or lived in the same area, how to cover the numerous births, marriages and deaths that occur, and when to stop researching and start writing.?Her book provides examples to help readers find their own writing style, deal with family stories, missing pieces of information and anomalies. It also offers advice on key aspects of composition, such as adding local and social history context and using secondary material. The focus throughout is on how to develop a story from beginning to end.?Exercises are a key feature of the text. There is guidance on the various formats a family history can take and how to choose the appropriate one, with examples of format and layout. Production and publishing are also covered -- books, booklets, newsletters, websites, blogs and ebooks.

Author : Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
ISBN : 0806317833

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You Can Write Your Family History by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack Pdf

This title enables readers to chronicle the lives of near or distant relatives. It provides methods for: conducting historical and thematic research; organizing materials; outlining and plotting a story; illustrating with pictures and charts; and making money writing the history of other families.

Author : Deborah Cass
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781847974426

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WRITING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY by Deborah Cass Pdf

Ever wished to see your family history in print, or imagined future generations poring over old photographs and anecdotes in a book? Writing Your Family History helps family historians realize the full potential of the names, dates and facts that they have researched to compile a detailed family history that will be preserved for future generations. Topics covered include: Exploring sources for material; Gathering information; Recording family anecdotes; Making use of limited material; Using local and social history; Studying family dynamics; Planning your story; How to begin your story; Presenting and publishing your story.

Author : Penny Stratton,Henry Bainbridge Hoff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Genealogy
ISBN : 0880823127

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Guide to Genealogical Writing by Penny Stratton,Henry Bainbridge Hoff Pdf

Using examples from NEHGS's publications, this writing guide outlines how to write your family history clearly and accurately -- from building a genealogical sketch to adding images to indexing. An appendix on genealogical style covers alternate spellings of names, when and how to use lineage lines, how to include adopted children and stepchildren, aspects of double dating, and other issues faced by genealogical writers.

Author : William J. Hofmann
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002-02-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781401014384

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Life Writing by William J. Hofmann Pdf

Why Life Writing? How many times have you looked through the family album and wished there were more pictures of “the good old days”? William Hofmann’s message in Life Writing is that there are more pictures, thousands of them just waiting to be pulled from your memory and written down. Hofmann’s clear advice on how to get fresh ideas, how to write a rough draft, or how to use the basic principles of rewriting would be useful to any writer. But his book is specifically for those people who would like to use writing as a tool for preserving their past, for recording their own memories and the memories of their parents and grandparents. From the first sentence to the last page, Life Writing is at once supportive and practical, a comprehensive step-by-step guide to gathering your family’s folklore and keeping it alive.

Author : Lisa A. Alzo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Genealogy
ISBN : OCLC:761394386

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Writing Your Family History Book by Lisa A. Alzo Pdf

Author : John MacGibbon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Genealogical literature
ISBN : 0986468533

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Your Family's History by John MacGibbon Pdf

Family history research, boosted by computers and the internet, has become one of our most popular hobbies. Thousands of Kiwis have caught the bug and are researching their wider families, joining family history societies, digging around libraries, archives and museums, and spending countless hours in front of computers checking out ancestors, lives and times, from Bluff to Birmingham and beyond. This handbook passes on valuable tips and strategies on how it should be done.

Author : Patricia Law Hatcher
Publisher : Ancestry Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0916489647

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Producing a Quality Family History by Patricia Law Hatcher Pdf

For anyone looking to create a useful, lasting history of your family: This is a book that should adorn the library or bookshelves of all genealogists! Whether you're an amateur or professional, chances are the ultimate goal of your research is to produce a quality family history. Producing A Quality Family History, by Patricia Law Hatcher, guides you through the steps required to create an attractive-and functional--family history report. Learn how to organize your work, how to write the narrative, choose type faces, grammar styles, and punctuation. You'll also see how to create useful bibliographies and discover ways to incorporate photos and illustrations effectively plus much, much more!

Author : Katie Wiebe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781680991857

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How to Write Your Personal or Family History by Katie Wiebe Pdf

This is a practical—and encouraging—how-to book from a long-time teacher of personal and family history writing. Katie Funk Wiebe helps beginning memoir writers get started collecting the stories of their lives. She gives hints for recalling distant memories and tracking down family heirlooms. This is a serious but accessible resource for undertaking your personal or family history writing. In these pages, you'll find: Tips on writing, Exercises to prod the memory, And advice on looking at the broad scope of a well-lived life. As Wiebe writes, "You've been living 24 hours every day, making decisions, objecting to certain ideas, endorsing others, and interacting with family and coworkers," the author writes. "I plan to convince you that if you took time to reflect, you'd find lots of meaningful stuff going on."