COMMUNITY LEADERS
TOMORROW CAN ALWAYS BE A BETTER DAY
By Rev. Dr. Avery Duff
BLENDING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
By Angie Eckert
AN UNPLANNED LIFE
By Adele Moore
Following the Heart
By Carol Chairito
Latest Stories
TOMORROW CAN ALWAYS BE A BETTER DAY
By Rev. Dr. Avery Duff
I was born in Sept of 1960 in East St. Louis Illinois. It was a very interesting time,and difficult time, in East St. Louis. We stayed on a street where we... Read More...
BLENDING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
By Angie Eckert
My name is Angie Eckert, born in Belleville IL, I married into the Eckert Family.I learned about Eckert’s just as most members of the community do. I g... Read More...
TO MY NEW BROTHER OR SISTER!
By Jason Ford
My name is Jason Ford. I’m from St. Louis MO, born in 2006. And here’s my story….
Hello, baby brother or sister. I'm very happy you are on the way. I screamed ... Read More...
Three Lessons to Share
By Daniel Newgent
I’m Daniel. I was born in St Louis in 2006. When I was younger, I was incredibly dumb. My Dad reminded me about these lessons. He clearly remembers it because... Read More...
What was my favorite memory from going to school?
By Margery Galle
My name is Margery Galle, I grew up in East St Louis MO. I have so many great memories from school, I guess the one that I always go back to is my walk from hom... Read More...
I found this great old photo!…By Patty Schmeder
I was going through some old photos one day and found this one from 1934 of my late sister-in-law Gladys, posing with Robert Wadlow, the famous “Alton Giant” ... Read More...
What games did we play as kids?…by Diana Gunther-Legate
My name is Diana Gunther-Legate, born in Granite City Il in 1962. My favorite childhood games were when we would go to my grandmothers house. My cousins used to... Read More...
Who is the biggest hero in my family history?
By Rose Harrelson
My name is Rose Harrison, from East St. Louis IL. My biggest hero in the family was my Mom. I journal a lot and I’m constantly thanking God for the mother and t... Read More...
Ramikins, Crystal’s Favorite Animal
By Crystal Yonker
In August, when my brother Greg was 11 and I was 13, he and his 4-H project, Suffolk sheep, won a trip to the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas, a small town in the... Read More...
Enjoy the latest Family Historian Journal Radio Show!
Hello! Issue 3 of The Family Historian Journal Radio program airs tonight. Click here to listen live or download for later. Enjoy listening to the great stories... Read More...
Sue’s Corner
By Sue Johnson
I worked at Bowl Land in Granite City, Illinois, for 36 years. When my daughter, Terri Bast, bought the bar down the road from Bowl Land I pitched in to help. T... Read More...
Summer Fun in the Back Yard
By Becky Wheeler
In the summertime, there were 3 or 4 of us girls and we each would get a card table and put it up in the backyard and get a bedspread and put over it and nail i... Read More...
Testimonials
I think the Story Starter cards are an amazing idea.
Ashley Wheeler - Executive Director, Autumn View Gardens, Creve Coeur MO
I liked the story sharing. It’s a great way to connect people through stories. The program helps to memorialize stories that often are overlooked.
Roselee, resident at Meridian Village, Glen Carbon IL
I think this is a special day, for me to have a chance to share a story about my father
Lorna – resident at The Highland Home, Highland IL
The staff and I attended training at Hitz Home, and discovered the program to be an awesome team building exercise for the entire staff
Susan Tudor – Administrator at Hitz Memorial Home, Alhambra IL
Thinking about these sharing sessions makes me purr!
Betsy – resident at Sunrise Senior Living, Creve Coeur MO
Your cards are a great idea!
Rose, participant at Programs and Services for Older Persons (PSOP), Belleville IL
Coming here each week makes me purr….
Betsy – resident at Sunrise Senior Living, Creve Coeur, MO
The attendees were beyond excited and couldn’t say enough about the program. I believe in sharing our stories and you provide such a comfortable and open opportunity for folks to do just that.Thank you!
Cheryl Brunsmann – Executive Director, Programs and Services for Older Persons (PSOP), Belleville IL
I’ve been thinking about writing this story down for 20 years!
Barbara, public workshop in Fenton MO
I really appreciated the time we spent sharing stories from my blessed life
Ann – shared her stories at Bethel AME Church, Madison IL
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