Food can be directly related to remembrance. An old family recipe can elicit memories of family gatherings, holidays, and/or a particular family member. This presentation will explore why family recipes are important to family history and how to preserve them for future generations.

 

Allison DePrey Singleton, MA, MLS, is the Genealogy Services Manager at the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In that capacity she provides professional research consultations, serves on the Center’s programming team, and leads its family history digital programs initiative. Allison presented at the 2022 RootsTech Connect Conference, the 2021 RootsTech Connect Conference, the 2020 RootsTech Conference, the 2018 Indiana Genealogical Society Conference, and numerous other speaking engagements across the country. As a part of her position at The Genealogy Center, Allison was a Co-Chair of the 2018 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference.  She is also a Northeast Regional Co-Coordinator for the National History Day in Indiana. In addition to her employment activities, Allison is also on the board of the Indiana Genealogical Society and Indiana German Heritage Society.