Understanding History at Home
Around the world, cities and countries are shaped by a history that may include famous people, inventions, minor conflicts, and wars. The same is also true for individuals and their families. And while we're taught about the foreign and domestic history in schools, we may not know much about our individual heritage and family history. The desire to uncover one's roots can lead one or more members of the family to research their ancestors, where they came from, and what they accomplished. In the quest to understand their history, the ideal place to start is at home.
Families may have keepsakes that have been passed down from generation to generation including letters, like those written from husbands to wives during times of war, such as the Civil War or World War I or II. It may also possible to ask senior members of the family to share stories of their childhood and memories of their parents and grandparents. For people whose families have called the same town or city home for several generations, it is possible to locate past family homes or research the current one. This can turn up interesting results, particularly if it is an older home that's been kept in the family. Records can show when a family home was built and tell of any surprising or even scandalous events that may have occurred there. Another way to understand history from or about the home is to search online. The Internet offers people numerous genealogical resources and other sites that can be used to search for specific family members and their accomplishments or involvement in a war. It can also be used to simply find information about the family home.
For more information about understanding history from home, click any of the links below.
- Sechelt Public Library: Genealogy Resources
- Links to Help With Your Family History Research
- Family Health History Tools and Materials
- Geneology: General Resources
- Bill's Favorite Genealogical Sites
- Math and Science Resources
- The Bagnalls of Wakefield & Blackpool Family History Links Including a Genealogy Guide From a Home Improvement Site
- Family History Challenge
- British Isles Internet Resources Home: Repair Gaps in Your Family Tree
- DNA Resources Including a Home Repair Site's Guide to Genealogy
- Useful Military History Links on Home Improvement Sites and More
- Illinois Doug Tracy: Links
- First Main Cavalry: Links to Other Units and Civil War Sites
- Thirty-First Indiana Volunteer Infancy: Links Page
- American Civil War on the Internet, Including a History of Illinois Link on a Home Improvement Site
- Auburn Civil War Society: Links of Interest
- Civil War Links: Renactor Groups, Historical, and Sutlers
- Civil War Resource Page: Biographical, General, Specific Battle, and Images and Maps
- Civil War Links, Including Links to Identify Soldiers and a Home Improvement Site's History of Illinois in the Civil War
- New England Department Websites and Civil War Links
- Learn to Sew at Home: Repair and Customize Your Wardrobe
- Free Quilting Instructions
- Prairie Quilt Guild Links
- Quilt Related Links
- Cosplaying Resources: Reference Websites, Books, Videos, and Fabric Retailers
- Cosplay Events, Material Retailers, and Sewing Resources
- Quilt Guilds and New England Quilt Shops
- Links: Historical Sites and Sewing & Costumes for Humans
- Tutorials for Hobbies at Home, Improvement Tips for Sewing Novices, and Assorted Projects
- Tutorials for Creating Cosplay Costumes at Home, Repair Tips, and Sewing Instructions
- Home Renovating: Make Your Home Improvement Pay Off
- Nancy Marshall Real Estate Blog: Featured Properties
- Real Estate Home Improvement, Mortgage and Other Buying Tips
- Real Estate Data From Home Repair and Related Sites
- Links to Local and Area Information: Real Estate, Home Repair, Entertainment, and Schools
- Home Improvement Listings and Real Estate Related Links
- Cleveland Housing and Home Improvement
- Home Remodeling and Repair Program: Overview
- City of Diamond Bar: Home Improvement Loans
- Financial Supports for Low-Income Homeowners To Ensure Safe and Habitable Homes
- Save This: A Checklist of Easy Home Hacks to Prevent Falls
- Hiring a Contractor
- Shark vs. Home Improvement Injuries
- CPT 152 - Home Remodeling/Additions: Course Description
- Home Improvement Grant & Loan Program
- Quality Remodeling & Repair Services
- Westminister, MD: Home Improvement Programs
- City of Lincoln, Nebraska Urban Development: Rehabilitation
- Home Improvements
- City of Maple Grove: Home Improvement & Design Expo
- Home Improvement Tips - Smart Ways to Invest in Your Home
- The 190th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Chapter 142A: Regulation of Home Improvement Contractors
- Carpentry at Red Rock Community College
- The Student Center Renovation and Expansion
- The University of Vermont: Consumer Assistance Program
- NC Health and Human Services: Housing and Home Improvement Assistance
- Sarah Lawrence College: Home Improvement - Revitalization of Cottage Place Gardens Public Housing
- Centennial Home Improvement Program (HIP)
- Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: Information for Home Improvement Contractors
- Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program
- Shut the Door on Door-to-Door Home Improvement Scams
- Access Washington: Home Improvement
- Home Improvement & Remodeling
- City of Fridley Home Improvement Loans
- Norwalk, California: Home Improvement Program
- Understanding Generational Differences in Home Remodeling Behavior
- Rio Grande Library Move Out & Renovation: Home