Discover, Preserve,
and Share Your Family
Stories and History
Join us in celebrating family narratives and heritage.
What is Family Story Tree?
“This website encourages you to find, listen to, read, and write your family stories and histories. Learn different methods to keep them alive and pass them on. Stories connect generations. Your contributions and efforts now can have a positive impact on current and future generations.”
Linda Jewell, Founder
Discover the past, cherish the present,
shape the future.
Start your journey of discovering your family history with us!
Blogs are written and posted below regularly. We encourage our community to comment with their ideas that have worked (and NOT worked!) as they discover, preserve, and share their precious and unique family stories and history.
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Start Small
If you’re considering writing and sharing a family story, I suggest you start small—that is, write a little about what you already know. Often a small project is easier to begin—and to complete—than a large one that involves a lot…
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You Do You
Have you ever avidly read a story about a family member, perused a photo album, or watched a video of a now-deceased ancestor speak about times past? Did you think, “I could never put together something like that.” Or, “This…
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What Motivates You to Share Family Stories and Histories?
While considering ways to encourage and equip you, I realized motivation precedes the first step of action. I’m interested in what motivates or discourages you from sharing family stories and histories with kin, friends, and maybe even strangers. There is…
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Gifts That Keep Giving through the Generations
In late December 2001, I felt deflated as I wrapped strands of twinkle lights to store for another year. Frustrated with the hassle, cost, and my disappointment in the gifts I’d given my family, I wondered what I might give…
