Writing a Family History

Writing a Family History

  Writing Personal and Family Histories-2005   By Taylor Macdonald
  How Do I...  Writing A Family History  www. GenealogyForum.com
  Writing A Family History Part 1 - Linda Hubley  From The Lucier Family Page
  How to Write A Family History Part 2 -  Linda Hubley  From The Lucier Family Page
  The Mechanics of Writing Your Family History, Part 1  www.Genealogy.com
  The Mechanics of Writing Your Family History, Part 2  www.Genealogy.com
  The Mechanics of Writing Your Family History, Part 3  www.Genealogy.com
  Write Your Own Personal History or Someone Elses  www.personalhistoryhelp.com/index.htm

Resources for Writing a Family History

  Suggested Family Oral History Topics  From The LDS  Church
  Conducting an Oral History  www.Genealogy.com
  Writing Letters That Get Results  www.Genealogy.com
   Historical Timelines and Resources  www.Genealogy.com
   Brainstorming Worksheet  www.EssayEdge.com
   Biography Assistant www.genealogy.com/bio/index.html
   Writer's Digest - 101 Best Sites  

Publishing a Family History or Newsletter

  Publishing Your Family History www. alanmann.com 
  How Do I... Publish A Family Newsletter? www.GenealogyForum.com 
  Tips on Writing a Family Newsletter From The Norris Taylor Genealogy Page
  All About Publishing for Genealogists  www.ancestry.com

 Creating a Family History CD

  Family History CD Software  www.familyhistorycd.com
  Creating a Family History CD  www.Genealogy.about.com
  Genealogy CD-ROM Basics  www.Genealogy.com
  Computer Gadgets for the Family Historian  www.ancestry.com

 Links from  Journals, Diaries, Cards, and Letters  by Barry J Ewell

  1. Dear Diary: Discovering Your Female Ancestors - http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/87%5Fcarmack.html
  2. Diaries & Journals << Family Records <<  -  http://www.byubroadcasting.org/Ancestors/records/family/table1.html
  3. Diaries of the Seventeenth Century  -  http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/diaries_01.shtml
  4. Diaries, Journals, Logs, and Blogs  -  http://escrapbooking.com/diary/index.htm
  5. Discovering an Ancestor's Religion  -  http://genealogy.allinfoabout.com/features/religion.html
    Copy Shortcut and Paste Link into   http://web.archive.org/collections/web.html  Make sure there is only one http:// when pasting
  6. Discovering the Personal Side of Your Female Ancestors  -  http://womenshistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa022403a.htm
  7. Find your ancestors with family history treasures most cherished: Old family letters, diaries, and journals  http://amberskyline.com/treasuremaps/ancestors.html
  8. Journal Tips - http://journal.lifetips.com/cat/55900/journal-writing-prompts/index.html
  9. Journal Writing Tips  -  http://blogcharm.com/journalwritingtips
    Copy Shortcut and Paste Link into   http://web.archive.org/collections/web.html  Make sure there is only one http:// when pasting
  10. Journals & Diaries - Part I  - http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazsd/gazsd21.htm
  11. Journals & Diaries - Part II  - http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazsd/gazsd22.htm
  12. Journals & Diaries - Part III  - http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazsd/gazsd23.htm
  13. Life's Sticking Points  - http://www.writersdigest.com/articles/sticking_points.asp
    Copy Shortcut and Paste Link into   http://web.archive.org/collections/web.html  Make sure there is only one http:// when pasting
  14. Making Sense of Letters and Diaries  - http://historymatters.gmu.edu/mse/letters/
  15. Old handwriting in genealogy research  -  http://www.amberskyline.com/treasuremaps/oldhand.html
  16. Primary Sources: Interpretation  -  http://escrapbooking.com/primarysources/interpretation.htm
  17. Using Libraries and Archives  -  http://www.arkansasresearch.com/g-lib.html
    Copy Shortcut and Paste Link into   http://web.archive.org/collections/web.html  Make sure there is only one http:// when pasting
  18. Welcome to Past Voices  -  http://pastvoices.com/
  19. Writing it Down  -  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/midwife/sfeature/sf_diaries.html