What kind of education do you or your ancestor have?
Education is a big part of our lives. Recording when you started school, where you went to school, who your teachers were, what you learned in school is an important part of your story. Some things may not seem significant like what time did you go to school, but it may be interesting to those reading your story. It also may explain other parts of your life. My family lived a mile outside of town, so I rode the bus to school from first grade through graduation from high school. The high school I went to was thirty miles from my home. I would catch the bus at 7:15 a.m. and wouldn't get home until 4 p.m. In high school I spent about two hours on the bus. I did a lot of reading and homework on the bus. Because of the need to help with the family business when I got home from school, I wouldn't have been able to do as much of my homework without doing it on the bus.
Did you continue your education beyond high school? Did you attend college? Did you get a degree? Or did you learn through hands on experience like training on the job?
There are many experiences that you may have in getting your education. Recording your experiences will add a great deal to your story.
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Saturday, October 29, 2016
How have you been involved in politics?
This year, 2016 is a presidential election year. There is a lot of news about the election. This year's election is especially controversial. There is even a third party candidate who just decided to run in August who may win the electoral votes in the state of Utah. Many people are not wanting the two major candidates to win. Elections can affect our lives. Things may change with a new president or new congressmen or even new local officials. Writing about the political events can be a part of your story.
Have you ever ran for a political office or has a family member ran for office? Did any one in your family serve in a political office? Answering these questions can add a lot to your family's story. Write about your feelings about the elections and your participation. You might want to record who you voted for and why for your posterity. Some time in the future your family may want to know what you thought about a certain election.
This year, 2016 is a presidential election year. There is a lot of news about the election. This year's election is especially controversial. There is even a third party candidate who just decided to run in August who may win the electoral votes in the state of Utah. Many people are not wanting the two major candidates to win. Elections can affect our lives. Things may change with a new president or new congressmen or even new local officials. Writing about the political events can be a part of your story.
Have you ever ran for a political office or has a family member ran for office? Did any one in your family serve in a political office? Answering these questions can add a lot to your family's story. Write about your feelings about the elections and your participation. You might want to record who you voted for and why for your posterity. Some time in the future your family may want to know what you thought about a certain election.
Saturday, September 3, 2016
William B Ide: Mormon Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frBEmS04H40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWY7tcMX_cc
I came across these videos which confirm what I had grown up believing that my grandmother's great grandfather was a Mormon. It is so interesting to learn more about my ancestor. If you search on the internet for information, you may find information about your ancestor.
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