George Shirley wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>> George Shirley wrote:
>>> I do wish I had taped or written down more of what my father had to
>>> say over his latter years. He was the only family member who knew
>>> the family line back past his grandparents. Now I'm having to trace
>>> them the hard way. Nowadays I carry a miniature tape recorder with
>>> me when I visit elderly relatives.
>>
>> Excellent That is my work, social history) You need to write
>> down everything you can remember that your father told you.
>>
>>
> Already have, taped actually, haven't transcribed as yet. My base
> degree is in sociology with a psychology minor, and the advanced
> degrees are in various social sciences. Looks like I should have
> known better than to not tape or write down what grannies/grandpa's
> and the elder aunts and uncles had to say.

Nodnodnod

Got one uncle left, 93 yo,
> says he knows nothing about past family but a wealth of info on he
> and my Dad growing up in central Louisiana on dirt farm. Been
> visiting him and taping as much as I can.

Good lad))

> Shame is, neither my kids or grandkids show any interest in history,
> family or otherwise.

Ouch! that is really hard But, at some point, someone of your family
will want to know and your work will be very welcome. Please don't stop
what you are doing, if nothing else, you will love knowing about your
family.

Heck, they don't even want to learn to can and
> preserve, say the store is better. You can't argue with ignorance.

Hmmmm the way the world is going they will be very sorry one day!