How Family Histories Works
Family history is more than a family tree. It is the stories, photographs, recipes, records and everyday memories that explain who your family was — and who you are. Family Histories gives you one place to bring those pieces together and share them with the people who matter.
Three simple steps
You do not need to have everything organized before you begin. Start with what you know, add what you find and let the archive grow over time.
STEP 1
Gather what your family already has
Start with names, photographs, documents, recipes and the stories people still tell. Add a profile for each relative so every item has a place to belong.
STEP 2
Connect the stories to the people
Link photos, stories and records to the relatives and family branches they belong to. That context turns a pile of files into a family history people can actually understand.
STEP 3
Share it with your family
Invite relatives to explore the archive, add what they know and help fill in missing details. The collection can keep growing as new memories surface.
What can you preserve?
Almost anything that helps explain your family’s life can belong in the archive.
- Family stories and personal memories
- Photographs and scanned documents
- Recipes and family traditions
- Letters, cards and newspaper clippings
- Military, immigration and work histories
- Audio, video and memories from relatives
See what a family archive can look like
Explore the demo to see how people, stories, photographs and records come together in one shared family space.