Participate in Our Anonymous Ancestry Survey for Family History Month
Family History Month is held in October each year. Recognized by libraries and genealogists across the country, it’s a great opportunity to talk about family history and make sure your family story is remembered for decades (and centuries) to come. While it’s not an official national holiday, Family History Month began with a resolution by the Senate in 2001.
In honor of Family History Month, we are holding our first annual anonymous ancestry survey at the President’s Office. This is a quick survey asking what your ancestry is to the best of your knowledge. Based on the data we collect, we’ll publish an interactive President’s Office Ancestry Map at the end of October. All responses are due by Friday, October 14.
Share Family Recipes and Stories for Immigrants Day
In 1987, on the 101st anniversary of the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed October 28 as “National Immigrants Day.” It was celebrated as a moving reminder of what makes America unique among other nations. While it is not an official U.S. Holiday, Immigrants Day is an acknowledgement that the United States has more immigrants than any other nation.
Whether your family just arrived or has been here for generations, we all contribute to our unique American culture, often described as a melting pot or a stew. Nowhere is that idea more apparent than on our dining room tables.
In that spirit, the DEIA Team would like to hear from you. Do you have a family recipe you would like to share? If so, please submit a recipe by Friday, October 21. You’ll also have the option to submit a family story about that recipe.
All are Welcome to Participate in the Tell Your Story Series
We’ve been honored to have three great Tell Your Story events over the last year and a half. Thank you to Ismael Carreras, Shahriar Panahi, and Chanda Wolf for participating in the series. If you are interested in sharing your story, contact Cheryl Millett at cmillett@umassp.edu.