Past Voices gives our ancestors a voice - and these voices from the past come alive in their letters. Letter writing has long been an important mode of interpersonal and official communication. As long ago as 3500 BC, Sumerians sent "letters" written on cuneiform tablets in clay "envelopes". Letter writing flourished in the seventeenth century in Europe and it was an extremely important form of communication. As public postal services were established letter-writing increased even more dramatically.
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| WW1 Letter
Many letters on Past Voices are from soldiers far from home. Nothing
tells the true reality of war more than the simple writings of the common
soldier. These poignant letters from lonely men to their mothers, wives or
sweethearts will touch your heart. Some letters will leave you bewildered by
their unemotional telling of horrors almost beyond our comprehension.
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| 1798 Letter to "Honored Mother" |
On Past Voices you can find your roots and hear your ancestors' words across the generations. Add branches to your family tree as you find your genealogy.
You can also learn how to find and preserve old documents, family treasures and heirlooms.
I hope you find an ancestor, but if you do not, please take time to listen to these past voices
executives. The premise is that YouWho gathers old photographs, both from outright purchases and from visitor uploads to the site.