Research Has Started!!

The research has begun! Hopefully within the next several weeks I will be able to share some preliminary research results with you. While online searching/research has been useful, I require the assistance of a powerhouse of information that will really get this project going. I have a preliminary visit scheduled with the Library of Congress on October 5th where I hope to unearth some invaluable leads to begin unraveling the history of our family. Separate research visits are planned at the National Archives and DAR Library as well. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will at least be in touch with several family members before the 5th to collect some vital information that will be useful in my search queries.

As we begin this process, I ask that you further assist me in thinking of stories, anecdotes, family traditions, family traits, etc., that will enrich our family tree -- after all, this shouldn't be just about a chart filled with names and a bunch of dates! Photographs, artifacts, memorabilia - all will be useful in creating a rich, robust, and wonderful history of our family. If you have any items that you would like to share, please send scanned or digital photos or web links that can be used within the final product.

For those of you who are in touch with family members who haven't heard about this project, please give them my email address, petrossianfamily@gmail.com and send them a link to this blog page so that they can subscribe and contribute to it.