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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1980
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED223479 |
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- Things Are Happening: A Survey Report of North American Family History Activity. Series 340. Bennion, Roy B. Nichols, Elizabeth L. Activities Adult Education Community Programs Cultural Background Elementary Secondary Education Ethnic Origins Family Characteristics Higher Education Local History North American History Oral History Program Descriptions Public Libraries Social Science Research Surveys To find out about grass roots activities and projects in family history, a survey form was distributed through periodicals and newsletters of genealogical and historical organizations and through general periodicals; telephone calls were made to all state boards of education; and data were gathered from projects already in the researchers' computer data base. In all, 131 responses from 37 states, the District of Columbia, and 3 Canadian provinces were received. Results describe types of activities and projects (50% are courses in family history), funding and sponsorship (varies greatly), content, and area of emphasis (pedigree chart, followed by family groups records and family tradition); test and resource materials (most instructors prepare their own text); participants (from one person to over 7000 in one project); instructors (from no degree to Ph.D.); and greatest problems (time, logistics, resources) and rewards (personal growth, family communication, teacher satisfaction, research benefits). Twelve activities were selected and are discussed in detail. These include a Foxfire project; a high school project, "Preserving Ethnic Traditions"; a junior high school "Family History Night"; a history fair; a public library sponsored "kin and community classes"; a summer workshop for adults; and a community oral history program. (RM)