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4.3: Family History
Opening the book…
One tradition utilized by many families is that of oral histories. All of us have an ancestral heritage. Family history is the process of documenting and cataloging one's own ancestral heritage. Millions of family members worldwide have begun personal family histories to pass down to their children and grandchildren.
On the Internet, genealogy and family history searches account for the second most common Internet search topics today. \({ }^8\) Family history buffs can trace their ancestors back to the 1500 s before records become sparse. After the 1500s, only European royalty have such records. There are a number of family history websites with ancentry.com being one of the largest and most comprehensive. Many who study and write down their family history share it with their children and grandchildren, creating bonds of unity that span the generations.
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