Registration Requirements for Letter Memories Website

  1. Are you related to anyone in the Letter Memories Genealogy Database?

    • Yes: Please specify the person’s name and your relationship (e.g., child, grandchild, uncle, cousin, etc.).
  2. Do you think you may be related to someone in the Letter Memories Genealogy Database but are not certain?

    • Yes: Please specify the person you think you may be related to and the possible relationship (e.g., ancestor, distant cousin, etc.).
  3. Are you not related to anyone in the Letter Memories Genealogy Database but interested in participating?

    • Yes: Please explain your interest in participating (e.g., researching family history, general genealogy enthusiast, or other reasons).

Additional Suggestions for Data Collection

  1. Contact Information:

    • Full Name
    • Email Address
    • Phone Number (optional)
  2. Purpose of Registration:

    • Why are you registering? (e.g., connect with relatives, contribute photos or letters, access family history resources, etc.)
  3. Consent and Privacy Agreement:

    • Include a checkbox to agree to the website’s terms of use and privacy policy, ensuring they understand how their data will be used.
  4. Family Tree Contribution (Optional):

    • Would you like to contribute to the Genealogy Database? If so, provide details or upload relevant documents (e.g., family trees, photographs, letters).
  5. Membership Preferences:

    • Choose membership options, if applicable (e.g., free access, premium membership with extra features).
  6. Verification of Connection (Optional):

    • If claiming a relationship to someone in the database, would you be willing to provide proof or documentation (e.g., birth records, family trees)?
      (This step can help maintain the integrity of the database.)
  7. Newsletter Subscription:

    • Would you like to receive updates about the Letter Memories project, including new uploads, family stories, or community events?

Optional Follow-Up Questions

  1. Genealogical Interests:

    • Are you actively researching a specific family line or region?
  2. Skills and Contributions (Optional):

    • Do you have skills (e.g., translation, historical research, photo editing) or resources (e.g., documents, memorabilia) that could contribute to the project?
  3. Feedback and Suggestions:

    • How did you hear about the Letter Memories website? Do you have suggestions to improve the project?