About Today: Discovering Your Family's History

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor Even in our current technological age of documenting everything, it's far too easy to lose the knowledge of what happened in the recent past, let alone previous generations. In honor of Immigrant Heritage Week, let's take a look at the history and... Pfft, who am I kidding? I just want some of that Kaposzta Teszta (cabbage with noodles)! Interviewing a Family Member Grandpa, Gramps, Granddad, Pop-Pop. Whatever you call him, take the time to ask him real questions. Don't forget to ask, "Who was your first kiss?" Grandma might not even know the answer to that one! If this starts a family fight, About.com cannot be held legally liable. Tips on interviewing a family member. Fifty Questions for Family History Interviews Finding the Birthplace of Your Immigrant Ancestor Five Golden Rules for "Growing" Family Trees Who's That in the Photo? Do you have a box full of photos with people you just can't identify? Of course you do. Assuming it's not Zelig, how can you figure out who these people are? Safely Remove Photos from Old Albums Restoring Discolored Photos Family Traditions While going through your family's history, don't forget to make some of your own. My favorite tradition is bringing daddy what he wants when he wants it. It technically hasn't started yet because the kids keep going on strike. But the idea is sound! What's Your Family Tradition? Baby Naming Traditions Starting Family Traditions with Special Needs Children Search Related Topics:  family rituals  family traditions  holidays Traditional Foods Let's start off with lots of different Mexican dishes. Then we can move on to what my Mom used to cook: Kaposzta Teszta. Whatever your family food traditions are, make sure to get the recipes while you still can. An Introduction to South American Food Is it OK to smash plates when you eat Greek food? Search Related Topics:  mexican holiday recipes  mexican holiday selections  mexican menu ideas Related Searches Free Family History Family Tree Search Food Recipes Family Food for Kids Featured Articles It's National Stress Awareness Day How to Avoid Job Search Networking Mistakes What Is a Normal Respiratory Rate? How to Prioritize Your Budget Basic Lower Back Strength and Stretch Exercises The Critical Role of Editors, Teachers, Colleagues and Moms   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

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