Leaven, lumps and pennies

LEAVENING THE LUMP FOR A PENNY A DAY

The title of this blog is "Leavening the Lump for a Penny a Day" probably poses a pile of questions for the scripturally challenged, but I am not going to explain it.  There are some questions that should remain until education catches up and the light goes on.

We have been called to be records preservationists for one year in the Manchester new Hampshire Records Preservation Mission.  At this point, 20th August, 2011, that is all we know about it.  I have seen pictures of people doing records preservation and it looks very interesting and I am sure there will be a steep learning curve to accomplish before we become proficient. 

After 12 years of service in the Prescott Family History Center, one thing I have learned that is set in stone is that these records are vital for family history research.  Our efforts will aid someone in the future to accurately identify their family ancestor and will bring much joy to their heart when they access the records.  I have been directly involved with family history centers (genealogy) now for upwards of 20 years in the various places I have lived, and I clearly remember the overwhelming joy of  finding my Great Great  Grandfather in Llandinham, Wales on a microfilm.  I would not have found him at all if I had not inherited the marriage certificate of his son, my Great Grandfather who eloped to Australia with his new bride.  It is not hard to imagine the joy countless others experience when they encounter certificates etc. of their elusive family members who lived long ago and in faraway places. My husband and I feel honored to be asked to help with this important work.