My uncle and I are the family historians but we've discovered that the stories we've been collecting about our immigrant great-grandmother directly contradict each other, and we're supposed to present something coherent at the family reunion next month. The differences aren't just details - they're about whether she was fleeing something terrible or seeking something better, and both versions have evidence.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people tasked with preserving family memory must reconcile fundamentally different interpretations of the same person's motivations and experiences.
“Where Are You with What history remembers and what it forgets?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.