When I Grow Up

Nov 21 – write a letter to an ancestor in the military from a loved one Dear Richard, I hope you are well. The news here is distressing, on the…

Nov 20 – what are three items your ancestor would not leave home without? Grandma was not terribly fussy, but there were some things she insisted on bringing with her.…

Nov 19 – write a journal entry about a major event during your ancestor’s life Oct 23, 1902 President Roosevelt has proven his worth as a leader. The 163-day coal…

Nov 18 – write about your ancestor’s best friend My story is an unusual one. My grandmother’s best friend was also my grandmother. I never met my biological grandmother, but…

Nov 17 – tell a story from the point of view of a family heirloom This floor lamp has many stories to tell. It first became part of the family…

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…