Show & Tell

Everyone remembers bringing a treasured possession to school and telling their friends

why they loved it so much. Why should schoolchildren have all the fun? Now everyone

will have the chance to share at

Everyone young, old, and in between is invited to bring an item with a history and tell a

story about it. Old photos, family mementos, and local history artifacts are just some of

the things people have brought to Show & Tell. Perhaps it’s an old letter parents wrote

to one another during the war, or maybe a musical instrument passed down through

generations. The possibilities are endless.

Personal historian David Chmielewski, of DirectLine Media, LLC will host Show and Tell

and talk about how to preserve your family history at the Noah Webster House in West

Hartford, CT.

Anyone is welcome to become part of the conversation. Participants don't have to show

and tell – they can simply look and listen. It’s free, it’s fun, and the stories will warm the

heart.

Show & Tell events are taking place around the world in partnership with the Association

of Personal Historians (APH), to commemorate May, Personal History Awareness

Month. The mission of APH is to support its members in preserving and sharing the life

stories of people, families, communities and organizations around the world. Show &

Tell events offer a powerful way for generations to connect and preserve memories.

producing high quality HD videos for small business, television and Family Legacies.

The Association of Personal Historians is celebrating its 20

An international organization with more than 650 members, APH has grown to include

18 regions and 31 chapters worldwide.