Subscribe to our newsletter. It's not exactly an official holiday, but the genealogy community over the past several years has embraced the idea of designating the month of October as Family History Month. It has been officially adopted by many US states, including Pennsylvania , and is celebrated by genealogical and family history societies, libraries and schools across the United States. Here is a great collection of resources and simple advice on how to get started researching your family tree both on and off the Internet.
Family is what family history is all about.
But before you run off with pages of questions for your grandmother, elderly uncle or cousin to answer, consider these points to make it a more successful interview. You have finished identifying the relatives as well as possible and now have no idea how to store the photographs for future generations. Most children will learn to appreciate their family history if you turn it into a detective game. Start your children or grandchildren on a lifelong journey of discovery by introducing them to genealogy. Here are some wonderful projects to do with your children this month including games, family history and heritage projects and online lessons.