American Ancestors call for Stories

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Ancestor Strong
“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” –Maya Angelou
Submit Your Ancestor’s Story
As we all process the last year of tremendous challenge and change, there is an opportunity to reflect upon our lives in the context of history and our ancestors. Many of us have heard family stories about the tough times they lived through. Wars, pandemics, oppression, displacement, economic crisis– our foremothers and fathers often had it rougher than we do now.

In the spirit of finding inspiration and strength from those who came before us, we’ve asked our members and visitors to share interesting family stories for a new online gallery–”Ancestor Strong.” The memories provided thus far are a testament to the courage, tenacity, and faith of generations past.

To date we’ve received nearly 50 responses and are looking for many more. We’re hoping you can help us get the word out about the call for entries to your members and constituents, as well as give these stories a wider audience. Anyone can visit the site, and via a simple form, submit a story on behalf of an ancestor who inspired them.

Please take a few minutes to page through the gallery to see the existing submissions. You can scroll down on the home page to see the “Share Your Ancestor’s Story” button, which leads to a submission page. 
Thank you for your time and consideration and we look forward to receiving more stories!
     
American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is the nation’s most comprehensive resource for family history research. Members have access to expert family history services through the organization’s staff, original published scholarship, its data-rich website at AmericanAncestors.org, outstanding online educational opportunities, and a state-of-the-art research center located in downtown Boston. American Ancestors helps family historians of all levels explore their past and understand their families’ unique place in history.
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American Ancestors Virtual Preservation Roadshow

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Virtual Preservation Roadshow presented by New England Historic Genealogical Society
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Greetings,   I hope this finds you well. I wanted to bring to attention a unique and interesting virtual program we are hosting later in June. I thought you may be interested in sharing with your members.    American Ancestors and the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the oldest and largest genealogical organization in the world, is holding a Virtual Preservation Roadshow, led by archivists and conservators, that will teach best practices on surveying, handling, and storing valued family materials. Experts will offer advice on how to care for items in a personal family collection so that they can be preserved indefinitely.   The event opens virtually beginning Friday, June 5, with participant access to recorded lectures and hand-outs, and culminates with a live Q&A encounter among experts, conservators, and participants between 2:00–3:30 p.m. (EDT) on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21.   The program participation fee is US$85.00. Registration is open, with a limited number of seats available.  Reservations may be made by clicking here.   Participants in the Virtual Preservation Roadshow will receive: Access to 3+ hours of instructional video, plus handouts, articles, and templates Personalized advice from a qualified archivist or conservator on one family item*(*Note: experts will not provide monetary appraisals in this feature) Access to a gallery of submitted items by other participants and the expert advice they generated Special discounts on American Ancestors | NEHGS products and virtual door prizes Participation in a live Q&A with instructors and a selection of submitted items for discussion – Extended access to materials, recordings, and resources on AmericanAncestors.org until September 30, 2020.   To read the full press release and for more details, please click here.   Thank you for your time and we hope to virtually see you at The Preservation Roadshow,   Don   Donald C. Reagan Director of Business Development American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society
 
American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is the nation’s most comprehensive resource for family history research. Members have access to expert family history services through the organization’s staff, original published scholarship, its data-rich website at AmericanAncestors.org, outstanding online educational opportunities, and a state-of-the-art research center located in downtown Boston. American Ancestors helps family historians of all levels explore their past and understand their families’ unique place in history.

American Ancestors Online Resources

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Online Resources from American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society
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Greetings,   I hope all is well for you. I am writing to share some resources which your members may find valuable towards their genealogical research. American Ancestors is here to help your members access our best-in-class family history programs and services online. Our online learning resources provide authoritative genealogical support for genealogists and family historians around the world. We offer free live webinars, how-to videos, downloads, online courses, and more!    If you think the members of Eastern Washington Genealogical Society would be interested, please share the following link with your members for access to our resources. https://hubs.americanancestors.org/free-genealogy-resources   Please let me know if you have any questions.    Thank you for your time and consideration,   Donald C. Reagan Director of Business Development American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society
 
American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is the nation’s most comprehensive resource for family history research. Members have access to expert family history services through the organization’s staff, original published scholarship, its data-rich website at AmericanAncestors.org, outstanding online educational opportunities, and a state-of-the-art research center located in downtown Boston. American Ancestors helps family historians of all levels explore their past and understand their families’ unique place in history.