Share Your Story

There’s no single way to tell a family story.Sometimes it’s a story that’s been told around the dinner table for years. Sometimes it’s a photograph, a recipe, a letter tucked away in a drawer, or a memory you’ve never written down before.

We’re collecting the stories, memories, photographs, recipes, and pieces of family history that help us understand where we come from and the people who came before us.Maybe it’s a funny moment you shared with a grandchild, a family trip you’ll never forget, something surprising you recently discovered about our family history, or simply a memory you want the next generation to know.

Your story can be long or short. You don’t need to be a writer. Just tell it the way you remember it, we all have stories to share.

First name

Last name

Optional — How are you connected to the Willard family?

Tell us how you’re connected to the Willard family — for example, your family branch, a relative, or another connection.

What would you like to share?

Title or Name

Give your submission a name if you'd like. This could be the title of a story, the name of a recipe, the names of people in a photo, or simply a few words to help us identify it.

Your story or description:

Share as much or as little as you'd like. This could be a story, memory, recipe, photograph, letter, document, family tradition, or anything else you'd like to pass along.

No need to polish it — just tell it the way you remember it.

Share a photo or file:

Optional — share any photos, letters, documents, or other family materials that help tell the story.

How may we share this?

We may make minor edits for spelling, clarity, or length while keeping the meaning and spirit of your submission intact.

Is there anything else you'd like us to know?

Add any names, dates, places, family connections, or context that might help us understand what you've shared.