Becoming an Explorer of Your Family History
27 June 2010
Photo: AP
People travel from all over the world to search the records of the the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah
VOICE ONE:
Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember.
VOICE TWO:
And I'm Shirley Griffith. Our subject this week is an area of study that interests millions of people -- genealogy, researching family history.
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VOICE ONE:
People study their family history for different reasons. For some, genealogy is important to their religion. This is especially true for Mormons. Genealogy is also important for membership in some historical or cultural organizations. These include the General Society of Mayflower Descendents and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Candidates for membership may be asked for evidence about when their families came to America.
Other people who get involved in genealogy may want to confirm stories they heard about a family member. Or they may just want to learn more about the strange-looking people in old family pictures.
VOICE TWO:
For two days in April, more than two thousand people came to the National Archives in Washington for the Sixth Annual Genealogy Fair. This is a free event. Many experts offer advice to Americans researching their family history.
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