The new year represents a new beginning and a fresh start for ones promises to his or her self of personal future achievements. Losing weight, quit smoking, and being more organized are three of the top five resolutions a majority of people make to themselves on January 1. What about our genealogy resolutions?? Here are some to ponder.
*Taking a road trip to gather info on Grandma Blanche and maybe getting that cemetery photo too.
*Contacting that special court house in Maine where you just might find information on Great Uncle Sid.
*Picking up the phone and calling Cousin Mary that you haven't seen or talked to in 15 years.
*Taking all the old photos out of that cardboard box that's been in the attic for 40 years and spending a day or two scanning and preserving them.
*Write that book, manuscript or personal essay on Great Grandpa Earl who was a Civil War officer or Grandma Ethel who worked in the shipyards in WW2.
* And lets not forget to do something to help the genealogy community too. Do a lookup or several for researchers querying Find A Grave or Ancestry. Volunteer at the library or a museum, attend a seminar or lecture, join a historical society or preservation group.
Happy New Year!