Your ancestors worked, dreamed, cried, danced, laughed, raised families and experienced life in a variety of time periods throughout history. Some of the most valiant people are not mentioned in history books but are found in dusty journals and in the memories of grandparents. These are the stories to preserve and celebrate. The gift of legacy and belonging can heal and strengthen families. "Scrapbooking Family in Historical Events" inspires one to search out his legacy and display the findings through scrapbooking.

Author Biography

Laura Best is a versatile author, lecturer, genealogist and scrapbooker. Laura presents and teaches at numerous family history and scrapbooking conferences sharing her expertise in the crafts of genealogy and scrapbooking. With her degree in journalism, she works with hospice patients, youth groups, and library patrons to assist others in collecting and recording their family stories and memories. Building on her pervious books Genealogy for the First Time, Scrapbooking your Family History (9781402751820), Memories of a Lifetime (9781402726415), and Scrapbooking your Family in Historical Events, (9780977088614) Laura covers a wide range of techniques to preserve the stories of days gone by.