All Stories

Why Before We Were Us

Research Notes · Gary Scholtens

For years I have been the keeper of our family's history on both sides: boxes of photographs, folders of records, notes scribbled after long conversations with relatives. This site is my way of opening those boxes for everyone.

Each story here will tell about the life of a family member: where they were born, who they loved, what they worked at and what they lived through. Alongside the stories you will find family trees, timelines and photographs.

Letters, invitations and photographs waiting to be sorted. (Illustrative photo)
Letters, invitations and photographs waiting to be sorted. (Illustrative photo)
“Every family has a story. Ours began long before we were us.”
Gary Scholtens

This is a living archive. If you have a memory, a photo or a correction, please get in touch so it can be added.