Record Family History

Record Family History is all about helping you get your family history records and stories in order, to best be able to leave a legacy for your children, grandchildren and extended family. Are you the family's keeper? Make sure it's passed on in a way that doesn't overwhelm those who take over.

Why is Oral History important?

Why is oral history important? It is an efficient way to record a person's story in an interactive situation and prepare it to be shared.

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Scan 12x12 Albums

How do you Scan 12x12 Albums? Most home scanners don't permit scanning of a 12x12 page. 2 scans can be merged but is time-consuming and lesser quality.

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Oral History Interview

What do you get when you pay for an oral history interview? Audio file, transcript and USB (Thumb drive).

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BICA Boys group, arrived July 4th 1930

My father, William Bert Weare, was a BICA boy, arriving in Quebec July 4th 1930, in a party of 15. Unfortunately, he didn't do well in Canada and returned

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Jim Waddell Entertainer

Jim Waddell entertainer - he was a natural. Playing piano, singing songs, reciting poetry and telling jokes were some of the ways he entertained others.

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Deborah Waddell is an independent member of the Evalogue.Life network of professional oral historians.