Everyone Has a Story to Tell: Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Leaving a lasting legacy is creating something so powerful, so enduring that it will outlive us and live on for generations to come. 

Legacy can take many forms, from philanthropic giving to artistic masterpieces, to something as simple and lasting as preserving your family history.  

Preserving Your Family's History

For several decades, preserving our family's history, including stories and photos, has been a priority and a lasting legacy.  The journey has been personally fulfilling and memorable!

Preserving your family history is a way to keep your family's stories and memories alive. It can help you (and your family) gain insights into where you come from, how you fit into your family's overall history, and the struggles and achievements of those who have gone on before. 

Gathering and preserving your family's stories, photos, documents, and artifacts - you are preserving a legacy that will last for generations.


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With today's technology, billions of historical records are accessible via the internet and your personal computer - from your home!!  Digitized and indexed family history records.  Powerful search engines will find possible matches.  Your family tree, photos and stories, can be preserved at literally $0 cost. 


INTERNET-BASED FAMILY HISTORY SITES

There are a number of web-based family history resources.  Here are a few:

Family Search - familysearch.org.  Completely free service with access to billions of historical records and "one family tree".  Preserve your family photos and stories.  Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at no obligation or cost.  

Ancestry - ancestry.com.  Fee based access to billions of historical records and family tree. 

My Heritage - myheritage.com.  Fee based access to historical records.  Family matching. 



ON-LINE FAMILY HISTORY WEBNARS (free)

RootsTech - Home • RootsTech • FamilySearch   A completely free service provided by Family Search. Free global family history event, held virtually, where people of all ages learn to discover, share, and celebrate their family connections across generations.  



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