Oral History

Reflections on a Family Genealogy Project Did you know that the word “radical” comes from a term meaning “from the root or the radix” of a plant? Here’s a radical notion: the idea for your Oral History project needs the rich and fertile soil of your imagination along with sufficient time to develop. The seed […]

Reflections on a Family Genealogy Project A seed was planted during my visit to Kansas in October, 2003. Dad was just beginning his chemotherapy, and I was faced with the prospect of his mortality. Emotionally, this translated as a feeling of being punched in the stomach and getting the wind knocked out of me.  And