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[Marthe48]

8. Possibilities

I try to research geneaology, and don't get far. I knew my g-grandmother got remarried and had 8 children with her 2nd husband. So I have extended family out there. Last Th. I passed along the names of the other people buried in the same plot to my brother-in-law. He checked and found a whole new branch of his family he wasn't aware of. In that way, you might find a relative who would like to have your treasures.

If your records aren't digital, you might think of getting that done. You can save it on a CD, and share it easier. Sell the photos after you scan them. I have bought family hotos and sold them, but not my own. I'll leave them for the next generation.

The other idea is to contact your local history museum, if you have one. Our city and county really respect the past and have numerous records of local families and organizations. They might like to see what you have. If you and your family moved from another location, that place might like to see your records.

I realized from this last weekend that with the Internet, and access to resources, it'll be easier and easier to look up our family history. When I was at the cemetery, in spite of its age, the records are all still on paper, no computer records. That, too will continue, untill people have time or inclination to create databases in all of our cities and states.