Jennifer Jones is joined by Marian and Xanthe as they each share harrowing stories previously hidden in their family history. Theirs are both extraordinary and familiar tales as we reflect on our own.

Thu 8 Jan, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM [PST]: Two stories about family surprises. Join us for our first 2026 episode for Projectkin’s Speakers’ Corner series hosted by Jennifer Jones. This series seeks to cel...

In addition to our series of events around Stories250, we'll also share our stories through an Interactive Timeline and a global Map. Learn more about the project at Projectkin.org/Stories250. Everyone is welcome to participate if they … The post has already been published on Substack, WordPress, or most any other blogging platform. The post centers on the time 50 years before or after July 4th, 1776, (roughly from 1726 to 1826) The lead characters in the story have some personal connection to you. (Don't have to be direct ancestors.) The stories are true, to the best of your knowledge. You’re a Projectkin subscriber (it’s easy to be a free subscriber.) To participate, I'm asking authors to complete THIS form. (You're welcome to share it at: Projectkin.org/stories250-form). TIP: Include the keyword "Stories250" in the social headline or description of your post will be discoverable as part of this campaign using search engines, regardless of whether they're included in the timeline. — • — •— • — • — • — •— • — • NOTE: I reserve the right to not publish every submission. I will follow-up with you if I have questions. I collect your email address to communicate with you but it will not appear in the timeline. You will receive an email with your responses.

Today Emma took us on a journey through the collected documents in her collection to explore signatures sharing strategies as well as project ideas for using them.

In a special time this week, Emma shares what's ahead in this week's Emma Explores program when she'll take us on a journey of signatures in our family tree: how to find them and what to do with them.