Tending the Family Tree: Connections between Family Genealogy and Family Communication

• In Event: Family Communication Patterns and Narratives

Abstract

Family genealogy research has grown exponentially over the past decade, making it worthy of scholarly inquest. This study explores connections between women and genealogy by examining the ways inherited familial narratives work to position women within society. As women and genealogy are both under-researched, this study highlights the experiences of women genealogists, to understand the impact of genealogical data upon family communication, and to explore family genealogy as a site of feminist resistance.

Author

• Amy M. Smith, Salem State College