| Dear Fellow Genealogist,
September 11th marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 2001, a day that changed countless lives and families. Days like this remind us how major events become part of personal and family history, and how carefully those stories need to be handled. In family history interviews, some stories aren't always easy to ask about or tell. Some memories involve grief, trauma or other sensitive experiences, and preserving them well means approaching the conversation with care, patience and respect.
In today's newsletter, we highlight the seven steps for handling sensitive subjects in family history interviews, with guidance for asking difficult questions without losing sight of the person telling the story. We also look at types of land records that can add new details to your research and share ways to approach genealogy problems when the usual strategies aren't getting you anywhere.
Holding space for the stories that are the hardest to tell,
— Katharine, Digital Editor of Family Tree Magazine
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