Wordless Wednesday: Bryant Siblings, Summer of 1996
Ray Bryant, Mary Horton (my grandma), Rosa Sanders, and Eloise Grigsby.
Summer of 1996 at Aunt Rosa's house.
The Genealogy Blog Party --Remember The Descendants: Passing Down The Stories.
It's genealogy blog party time again! Elizabeth O'Neal of the My Descendants Ancestorsblog is back hosting and has provided this month's theme. If you aren't familiar with the blog party, please take time out to visit Elizabeth's blog for more information.
This month's question is:
How Will You Preserve Your Family History Research For Your Descendants?
There's been a few things that I've been doing to preserve my research. I realized early on that I would have to turn all these bits of birth records, censuses, and various other records into something my descendants could relate to. Also, I had the oral history that was passed down to me from various relatives. Lastly, I wanted to record the excitement of discovery. You know that moment when you catch yourself gasping out loud because you found something out for the first time. All this had to be transformed into stories. The point of view of course was mine.
So with all that in mind I started blogging. I…
This month's question is:
How Will You Preserve Your Family History Research For Your Descendants?
There's been a few things that I've been doing to preserve my research. I realized early on that I would have to turn all these bits of birth records, censuses, and various other records into something my descendants could relate to. Also, I had the oral history that was passed down to me from various relatives. Lastly, I wanted to record the excitement of discovery. You know that moment when you catch yourself gasping out loud because you found something out for the first time. All this had to be transformed into stories. The point of view of course was mine.
So with all that in mind I started blogging. I…
oooo, i love that photo, so much love in it. reminds me of my own family, my mom and her siblings. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right Angella, that there was a lot of love there. Miss them bunches.
DeleteWhat a great family photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristin!
DeleteThis is a lovely photograph. I hope your grandmother and Rosa got copies of this photo because they both have cameras in hand and missed this shot.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda! Yes they did get copies of this photo.
DeleteI love this photo of your grandma and her siblings!!! This is fabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvette! Yes it is one of my favorites.
DeleteThey looked so Happy and Playful to be together. Loved this. I'm thinking back on 1996......
ReplyDeleteTrue, they definitely were a playful bunch. :)
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