Family History and Social Networking

Now that LocalArchiver.com has a page at facebook, I feel a bit more confident in sharing some thoughts about the draw of social networking.

Most social groupings/networks are based on things we have in common. To name a few, these may include such things as ancestors, experiences, interests, nationalities, or sets of beliefs about religion or politics.

Social networking begins for most of us as children within a family, and an extended family often shares some common beliefs and interests.

Although social networks such as facebook reflect an incredibly wide range of interests, family plays a meaningful part in the selection of mutual "friends", and in other ways such as genealogy networking and research.

A wide interest in family and community history is in part based on a sensed need to understand how we came to be who we are today. This sense of identify is tied to sense of place, sense of purpose, and sense of belonging. Family and community is where much of this begins.

Many recognize that family photos are a big part of how family history can be captured, understood, and shared. A well organized and easily shared photo collection, either prints or digital files, can help you to stay connected to family, both present and past. This is why so many family historians seek information about how to organize, preserve, and share images of family.

I hope you Find Us at Facebook and join the discussions to share ideas there, and that you find the information you may seek about organizing and sharing family photos at the LocalArchiver.com website.