After a season exploring genealogy research, organization, preservation, and storytelling, Barbara Beauregard reflects on the deeper meaning behind family history.

In this Season 1 finale of the TIME Capsule Podcast, Barbara shares why genealogy is about more than collecting names and dates. It’s about preserving the memories, stories, and experiences that shaped our families so future generations can understand where they came from.

Throughout the season, listeners learned how to organize genealogy research, identify people in old photographs, record family stories, and think about the future of genealogy in an evolving digital world.

In this episode, Barbara brings those ideas together and encourages family historians to think about the legacy they are creating through their research.

Your family history ...