Dear Cousins, One of the nicest things at the National Genealogical Society's recent annual meeting here in beautiful Portland Oregon (other than the award I received!) was the inclusion in our packet of registrant goodies of a wonderful guidebook, "My History Is American History." This was a millenium project by the (Clinton) White House and the National Endowment for the Humanities. "My History Is American History," perfectly reflects my goals and attitudes within American Crossroads -- both this list and the website. The guidebook lists 15 things you can do to save America's stories. You can obtain a copy from the website at www.myhistory.org or you can call 1-877-NEH-HISTORY The 15 things are: 1. Journals; 2. Why Family Recollections matter 3. Playing Detective with photographs 4. Discovering clues in family papers; 5. Uncovering history in the attic; 6. Exploring your home's history; 7. Climbing the family tree; 8. Finding your family's place in American History; 9. Writing your own story 10. Fun for the family 11. Sharing your story 12. Connecting with your community 13. Finding help 14. Teaching American History through family history; 15 Joining your hometown experts Each section expounds upon the basic topic and is beautifully presented. Just like us! Have fun! Love, Your Cousin, Carolyn Carolyn McDaniel cmacdee@teleport.com ========================================= -- Visit American Crossroads --- http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~amxroads