The Big Picture: Weaving History into Family Narratives

Historical time periods of our ancestors can be fascinating, but their lives did not happen in isolation. Rather, they occurred as part of a much broader story. How do we access and weave bigger moments of history into family narratives? With vivid imagery and an examination of “portals” into the past, Claire Gebben offers writing tips and inspiration for making family history come alive.

About the presenter: Claire Gebben has written The Last of the Blacksmiths, a novel that explores the mid-1800s wave of immigration, those who left Europe in search of a better life and what influence they had on shaping our nation.