Megan Smolenyak: What Race Is Bruno Mars?
When talking about race isn't rascist: When ethnicity and heritage and race is indicative of family history.
Historically, hats have represented one's occupation, one's hobby, or one's passion. I wear the Family History Hat because I am passionate about genealogy.
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
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Rescuing and Digitally Preserving the Cultural Heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains | The Signal: Digital Preservation
Rescuing and Digitally Preserving the Cultural Heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains | The Signal: Digital Preservation
This Library of Congress Post reminds us that each and everyone of us can preserve our own family's cultural heritage. Learn the art of scanning photos, heirlooms and practice "journaled" scrapbooking. Write your memoirs and encourage your family to do likewise.
In a day when what others do seems to be more important (celebrity watching, poring over the latest "Pins" at Pinterest, etc., let us not to forget that each of us has something unique to share. But to share it we have to create our own personal history, first. Maybe not a comprehensive project, but steadily in a family newsletter or whatever.
This Library of Congress Post reminds us that each and everyone of us can preserve our own family's cultural heritage. Learn the art of scanning photos, heirlooms and practice "journaled" scrapbooking. Write your memoirs and encourage your family to do likewise.
In a day when what others do seems to be more important (celebrity watching, poring over the latest "Pins" at Pinterest, etc., let us not to forget that each of us has something unique to share. But to share it we have to create our own personal history, first. Maybe not a comprehensive project, but steadily in a family newsletter or whatever.
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