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Oral history is as old as human life itself. This was the method used to preserve the details and facts of a single family tree or an entire community. The traditions, values, important life altering events were passed from one generation to the next by oral historians.
The wonderful variety of electronic devices currently available that allow oral history to be recorded makes this an easy and pleasant venture. With recorded oral history not only the words but the feelings of the speaker can be felt. The various nuances, cadence and patterns of speech help us to understand this member of our family tree. Generations to come will be able to feel a connection with a family member they never had the opportunity to meet in this life time, what a precious gift. Genealogy research is genuinely enriched when recorded oral histories are included in the body of research compiled.
Oral History
Oral history is as old as human life itself. This was the method used to preserve the details and facts of a single family tree or an entire community. The traditions, values, important life altering events were passed from one generation to the next by oral historians.
The wonderful variety of electronic devices currently available that allow oral history to be recorded makes this an easy and pleasant venture. With recorded oral history not only the words but the feelings of the speaker can be felt. The various nuances, cadence and patterns of speech help us to understand this member of our family tree. Generations to come will be able to feel a connection with a family member they never had the opportunity to meet in this life time, what a precious gift. Genealogy research is genuinely enriched when recorded oral histories are included in the body of research compiled.