Telling Your Family's Story and Creating Family History Videos

Don't just gather genealogical information. Take the time to tell your ancestors' stories!

Video is the perfect medium for sharing your family's history. It captures the interest of the eyes and the ears.

In this episode my special guest is Kathy Nielsen. She's a librarian from California who recently started creating videos. She's going to walk you through the simple yet effective process she followed. Then I will share additional things to consider and strategies that you can use.

If you're not interested in creating a video, that's OK. Today's episode will make you a better storyteller and will provide you with inspiring story examples by other genealogists.

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