The Power of Anthropology in Unearthing Family History and Culture | Elizabeth Keating

Stories in Our Roots

In retrospect, Elizabeth Keating wishes she would have used her skills as an anthropologist when she interviewed her mother about family history. To help others avoid her mistakes, Elizabeth shares how we can use interviews with living family members to uncover the everyday experiences and cultural nuances of previous generations. Elizabeth encourages listeners to embrace the value of family stories and their priceless insights to help us understand not only what happened to our ancestors, but to envision what life was like from their perspective and experience.
About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Keating is a professor of anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin. She’s just written a book "The Essential Questions: Interview Your Family to Uncover Stories and Bridge Generations" that helps people find out more about their own family’s history. Her specialty in anthropology is Linguistic Anthropology, the study of language and culture.
Connect with Elizabeth:

Website: elizabeth-keating.com
Instagram: @elizabethkeating44
LinkedIn: Elizabeth Keating
Are we connected on Instagram or Facebook yet? Find me @msheathermurphy