When you think about it, family truly is everything. When times are
good, we want to celebrate with those who mean the most to us. When the
daily grind is over, it's family that we come home to. If times are
tough, it’s the comforting support of family that we crave. And at the
end, it’s family we wish to have by our side. So much of who we are and
what we achieve stems from our ancestors; it's natural to turn to family
because it's simply in our nature.
Preserving family history
isn't a luxury—it's a necessity! Without our efforts, the precious
letters, diaries, scrapbooks, and photographs of the past could be lost
forever.
In the 1950s, beautiful family homes were being
demolished to make way for newer and cheaper alternatives. By the 1970s,
it was clear that these homes should have been saved. That's where the
Douglas Archives come in, rescuing and preserving the parts of our
family heritage that are at risk.
We all use yesterday’s history
to make sense of today’s world. Understanding family history helps us
navigate modern family life in this increasingly complex world.
Our work involves researching family histories, recording our findings,
and maintaining an interactive online family tree. This tree serves as
the framework for our families’ stories, encompassing both their
triumphs and tribulations.
We collect, maintain, and preserve
historical data about family members and their lives, much of which is
generously donated by family members and friends. Data from many
valuable artefacts, such as books, papers, and photographs, are
entrusted to us by donors who are relieved to find a safe home for their
treasured memories.
While some private information is
password-protected, most of the Douglas Archives website is open to
everyone and free of charge. We are dedicated to assisting any serious
researcher in their endeavors. In fact, we have already contributed to
several publications.
Contributions
Do you have an ancestor whose
story should be told here? Please let us have the details.
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