Record Your Family Histories!

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Apr. 21

These days, we find ourselves exploring our archive and collection here at the Museum to find out how Rosslanders commemorated or recorded past experiences of local and global events - good and bad.

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We have a great collection of family photo albums, postcards, and commemorative material such as buttons, pins, banners, etc. We also have wonderful photo and newspaper collections. These documents and objects provide interesting insights into the social history of our City’s past, but we definitely still have gaps.

Looking ahead, we’re wondering: what can we learn about our families, friends, and our community during these strange and challenging times?

This a great time to get in touch with family and friends across the world and try to fill in the gaps in your own knowledge about family experience from childhood through to other big events throughout their lives.
We have a number of ongoing projects where we crowd-source local memories and information - including Rossland Memories and our Additional Content online. However, this may be a great time for you to explore your own family histories whether they relate to Rossland or not!

Consider getting in touch with family across the world to learn about their experiences during major global events or just discuss the changes they have seen since their childhood compared to today!

Here are some suggestions of questions you could ask your friends and family:

What was their first job? Maybe it was at the local pharmacy or a newspaper route or as a candy striper in a local hospital?
What big changes have they seen over their lives?
What are some funny or interesting stories they have about growing up in Rossland or their own hometown?
What sort of family holidays did they take? Or trips to the lake?
What sports or activities did they do through school?
What are some favourite family recipes?