Be sure you have lots of time before you click through to any of these sites. You'll definitely get sidetracked.

www.familysearch.org

www.rootsweb.com

www.usgenweb.com

www.worldgenweb.org

www.ancestry.com

www.genealogy.com

Here is a great site that puts your family member's lives into historical perspective. You can also insert personal info into the timeline.

www.ourtimelines.com

This interesting site offers access to family photos, including war photos.

http://www.ancientfaces.com

GENEALOGY

There are countless websites to help you trace your family tree. My top favorites are listed.

At some point, you could decide to create a scrapbook or self-publish a book telling your family history for friends and relatives. Or maybe a family member has a story that demands to be told. Here is an article I wrote about genealogical research.

Genealogy Research: A Path on a Life-long Quest

Contact PageSmith to help with artwork or help editing or writing your story.

Here are a couple of samples of my writing style published in the San Francisco Examiner and the San Jose Mercury News. You will note that I handle controversial subjects with sensivity and dignity. Imagine how I could help you write your story before it's lost to your children and future generations.

God, Elvis and Me

"Mom," he said, "I'm in love and his name is Jeremy."

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Sandra Smith has 15 years experience in writing, graphic design, and originating creative concepts.