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American Family History and Folklife Online Resource
Many of the most dearly held traditions among Americans of all backgrounds
are maintained within the family. People are increasingly interested
in studying their family history, and in researching their family’s
folk traditions. The goal of this online presentation, created by
the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, is to encourage
and assist American families in carrying out this important and rewarding
research.
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![Ida and John Roberts](images/IdaandJohnRoberts286x206.jpg)
Ida and John Roberts,
matriarch and patriarch of the Roberts Family. Documentation
of this family's history by family members has inspired many
individuals in the family to excel in school, careers, and
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The American Family History and Folklife Online Resource includes a brief
introductory essay on family history and folklife research. After this
introduction, it provides links to resources in several categories, all
of which can help with planning and executing projects. These include fieldwork
guides that can help you plan and record interviews, conservation and preservation
sites that can help you work with documents and artifacts, organizations
that can provide resources and support, and references for further study.
In addition, the American Family History and Folklife Online Resource maintains
a list of links to collections at the American Folklife Center that contain
significant documentation of family history and traditions. We hope these
collections can serve as examples in your own work.
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