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How We Tell the Story

How We Tell the Story

These essays explain how stories are chosen, shaped, and preserved on MyCousins.org. They describe the values, methods, and decisions that guide the transformation of research into narrative.

  • From Research to Story
  • How We Tell Our Family Stories
  • How Stories Decide What Gets Researched
  • Preserving the Story: From Research to Legacy

Recent Posts

  • The Origin of The Cat Without a Hat
  • Leaving Room for What Comes Next
  • A Small Win Worth Writing Down
  • What I Won’t Turn Into a Page
  • What Slows Research Down (and Why That’s Okay)

Recent Comments

  1. John Elcik on First Contact: Beth Gamache (Purinton)
  2. Nancy Inmon Brakke on First Contact: Beth Gamache (Purinton)

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