I can never tnink of my Acadians without this picture in my mind, these families being driven from their homes, some separated from their loved ones, some old and sick, not knowing if or when they would meet again. Yet they had the presence of mind to take with them their records. These records were so important to them. The ones not written were carrded in their hearts and minds and the older people were ever so careful to impart this knowledge to each new generation. A great deal of their life centered around this interest in keeping family records and stories alive and constantly in the forefront of their minds and in the minds of each new generation.
