Original testimony & family accounts
Family stories passed down through my parents
Stories my grandparents told my parents, who later passed them on to me. These accounts were not written down.
How the stories reached me
My parents passed on stories they had heard from their parents while growing up. These accounts were not written down. They are part of the family history I grew up with and now share.
How these accounts are cited
This is family oral history passed through more than one generation. It is not a recorded interview or an archival document. Where I do not know who first told a particular story or when, I say so in the source note. I look for documents and other accounts that might support these memories, while keeping clear which details come from family recollections.