Happy 4th of July Week 2024

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​Happy 4th of July! Hopefully, you took some time to spend with family and friends. And if you’re like many you might have taken additional time to take advantage of summer weather. Genealogy Gems is a newsletter from the Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Curt B. Witcher authored an excellent article called “Mud and Memories, Celebrations and Conversations, Files and the Future.”  He talks about recent natural disasters and the importance of scanning and saving our genealogy. And most importantly to start writing those stories about our family. While we think that all that data we genealogist collect is amazing (I am guilty of this too.), the reality is it isn’t until we write down our family history that it begins to have meaning to the rest of our family.
 
As you enjoy the summer holidays and vacation, think about how you can begin (or continue) to write down your family story to share with others. And enjoy the time you spend with your family and friends.
Happy 4th!
 
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