Category: Memories

The Power of Photographs

The Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah) recently published an intriguing article titled “What the picture man told me” by Berkley Hudson. It’s a detailed account of how the author helped to rescue a huge assortment of photographs from the O.N. Pruitt photography studio. This studio produced high-quality black-and white photos around the 1930’s many of which told stories of...

If you don’t share it, you lose it! – Part One

Note: This article was published previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. I am writing about losing all the genealogical work you have done during your lifetime. Literally, if you do not share your work with others, particularly those in your family, you will lose it all when you die. I may have written about this before, but it bears...

The Best Christmas Present Ever

Note: This article by David Castleton was published previously on the Granite Family History blog site. A few weeks before Christmas last year one of my sons approached me and asked me what I would like for Christmas. As a parent you appreciate the inquiry but know all the demands on young families. Most years I give the same response,...

Grandpa’s Storybook

For my most recent birthday I got an interesting and unusual gift—”Grandpa’s Storybook.” At first I thought it would be a collection of stories to read to grandkids, but then I realized it was actually a journal … with a twist. Instead of a blank spaces to write what happens each day, or an invitation to write a life story,...

Sharing Family History, Part 4

Note: This article by Janet Helland appeared previously on the Granite Family History Center blog site and is used with the author’s permission.       Memories “There isn’t a person you wouldn’t love if you could read their story.” -Marjorie P. Hinckley “The best loved stories are not from books or films but those from our own families.” -Jayne...

Introducing Photo Repair on MyHeritage: Fix Your Scratched or Damaged Photos

Note: This article was published previously in the Genealogy’s Star blog site. Please see Introducing Photo Repair: New Feature to Automagically Fix Scratched and Damaged Photos On top of being able to Colorize, Enhance, and Animate photos, now MyHeritage has added the ability to repair some types of damaged photos. Here is an example from one of my damaged photos. You...

Writing Family Histories: Unanticipated Blessings

Note: This article was published previously by Dave Castleton, Director of the Granite Family History Center, on the Granite Family History Center blog site and is used with the author’s permission. A number of years ago I felt prompted to write a history about my father. He died quite young and most of my children and all of my grandchildren...

Memories From My Basement

Note: This article by Cheryl Ferrara was originally posted on the Sandy Granite family history center’s blog site and is used with the center’s permission. Often good things come to us through our struggles. One of the blessings I have received while navigating my way through pandemic restrictions and limitations has been the gift of time. My mother passed away...

Finding Your Ancestors in Private Sources

Note: This article by James Tanner was published previously in the Genealogy’s Star blog site and is used with the author’s permission.   To some people, this pile of old suitcases and trunks would be a nightmare. To a seasoned genealogist, this is a dream come true. I don’t think we talk enough about relying on the records that may...