When I Grow Up

Nov 15 – write a letter from an ancestor living in the 1800s visiting today Dear Anna, I know you are going to say that I am having a dream…

Nov 14 – write a journal entry about your immigrant ancestor’s journey April 11, 1910 Tomorrow we will once again land at Ellis Island. The last time we made this…

Nov 13 – Describe your ancestor’s wedding My grandparents married on April 11, 1936. Since they were both minors at the time, they each needed consent from their parents. Grandpa…

Nov 12 – write a love letter/poem from an ancestor My grandfather fancied himself a songwriter, so it is perhaps not too far-fetched that he would have written a love…

Nov 11 – Describe the meeting of two ancestors who would later marry Doris first met Hugh when he and his family moved into the neighborhood.  He was one of…

Nov 10 – Describe your ancestor’s walk down the street Each morning, George walks to the mine as the sun comes up. He can see the houses lining the streets.…

Nov 9 – Write a tourism ad for an ancestral hometown Come visit Scranton Pennsylvania. A booming coal mining area, the city offers entertainment, shopping and scenic views. The gorge…

Nov 8 – An ancestor gets to vote for the first time and writes a letter about his impressions. October 8, 1850 Dear Cousin, I voted today. At the ripe…