There could be as many as five generations in your family or community. Each one has a story to tell. Shared stories increase understanding between age groups and allow us to learn from each others' experiences. Stories can help us glimpse the past, interpret the present and prepare for the future.
People love an opportunity to talk about themselves and their views of the world! At the 1999 Farm Progress Show in the Iowa Amana Colonies, over 240 people ranging from pre-schoolers to elders talked with Iowa State University Extension staff about memories, traditions, and life-experiences. Many of the stories collected at the Farm Progress Show can be accessed at this Web site. The collection of experiences will grow as people of all ages visit our pages and contribute their own stories to this Iowa Family Scrapbook.
Your story is important!
Stories are bits of your experience or wisdom that you can share with others. When you enter a story at this site it may become a part of our Iowa Family Scrapbook. When others read your story on these pages they will learn something about life in a particular time and place. Your shared story will help to create connections among Iowa's generations. Visit the Sharing Your Stories Web site to enjoy other's stories, or share one of your own!