One of Grandpa Norm's old snapshots with “V-E Night Roma” scribbled on the back seems to capture the profound juxtaposition upon which Greta and Norm’s post-war life would flourish.
In a new post, Stacey Sherman, @let.the.memories.begin.again, shares about her grandparents.
Explore this and our collection of stories, “Holding Space for Veterans,” in the Projectkin Members’ Corner, Projectkin.org/members-corner.
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Our roots exist ... only if we do not bury them too deep
In the third of our Members' Corner stories this month, we continue to a coincidental theme of origin stories. In a post out today, Ron Chan returns with a touching story that reconnects generations in America to his family's ancestral home in China.
Explore the story at https://Projectkin.org/members-corner.
📸: Chan Family collection
🎶: "Dream of the Ancestor" by Asher Fulero for YouTube Audio
Archives of our Kathy's Corner events. These remarkable events bring you the expert advice of a professional archivist and photo manager as she tackles her own collection. To learn more about the next Project Recipes scheduled, see Projectkin.org/events. Click to read Projectkin Community Forum, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
As Americans, our immigration stories, to the extent that they're known, imprint us with belonging at an early age.
See the new post, "A Tape Rich in Wine History," released today for Projectkin member Kevin Ferguson of the "Rain on the Monte Bello Ridge," or Gemello Substack. 🍷Saluti
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🎶: "Floating Bridge" by Brian Bolger for YouTube Audio
Archives of our Kathy's Corner events. These remarkable events bring you the expert advice of a professional archivist and photo manager as she tackles her own collection. To learn more about the next Project Recipes scheduled, see Projectkin.org/events. Click to read Projectkin Community Forum, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
Sometimes finding the line between the facts and a story can be a little blurry, especially when you have the means to capture memories almost as they happened.
Stop the scroll and listen to this engaging interview by Melissa Kitchen exploring Projectkin's origin story.
It's pretty simple. "I hear you." Honoring the story is always a good place to start.
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For many girls who came of age in the 1970s, there was a moment when we suddenly realized that our grade school history lessons had distorted the role of women.
In her post for the Projectkin Members’ Corner, Robin Stewart lets Mary Frances tell her own story. Now, it's no longer history; it's a tale of transformation in the role of women who ask for — and get — their due.
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Family stories give us a private porthole for viewing history.
Take a moment as Jennifer Jones follows her 2x great-grandmother's story as the Earl Grey scheme led her from The Great Hunger in #Ireland to the shores of #Australia in 1848.
Explore her story in our Members’ Corner, then join us to share your own at Projectkin.org/join-mc
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A quiet family story reveals a tale of discovery and connection. Dr. Dean Kirby at ManchesterHistory.uk recalls a trail that starts at his dad's side, scrolling through microfilm, through cemeteries, and into an abbey in Ireland. Finally, the trail leads right back to Angel Meadow and buried bricks from a remarkable period in world history... right there in Manchester.
Conversations with loved ones aren't always what they seem. Understanding what was meant at the time can take a lifetime.
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, enjoy Projectkin member Victoria Olsen sharing her story about a visit to “The Mother Country.”
Join us in the Members' Corner and explore more of these stories. Projectkin.org/members-corner Think you might want to share your own story? We're here for you, Projectkin.org/join-mc
Digging deep into family history lets us explore the stories we knew them growing up, and the history that shaped them. In this touching story about a Civil War hero, Sean Patrick Hill explores a continuous branch of his family in Corning, New York.
Come along on a journey into the Members' Corner. Join us, won't you? Projectkin.org/members-corner
📸: Sean Patrick Hill & family
🎶: Somewhere Sometime by Oakwood Station for EpidemicSound
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Claim your spot at Projectkin.org/join-mc. Spots are filling up!
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📸: Personal collection, BarbaraTien
🎶: “Minke” by Aaron Saloman for Audiosocket
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