Preserving the past is how we learn, adapt, and grow. I got into family history fifteen years ago. As a history buff, it was a fun hobby. I even put together f

Preserving the past is how we learn, adapt, and grow. I got into family history fifteen years ago. As a history buff, it was a fun hobby. I even put together family trees for several friends. When I read old newspapers, it's incredible how similar many problems seem to what we face today. There's also a practical aspect. Last year the Canadian government declared that I can get a Canadian passport if I can prove my links to that country. Now I've reactivated my Ancestry account and would love it if I had a box of personal diaries to sift through for evidence of my heritage.