I Remember at Facebook

The popular Footnote history Web site is taking genealogy to the masses with its new I Remember app at Facebook. The free Facebook application enables Facebook users to view any existing Footnote Page or create a new page without leaving Facebook. These pages can be used to document the life events and memories of your ancestors, or anyone else that had a meaningful impact on your life - family, friends, classmates, teachers, mentors, etc. The pages make it easy to share stories, upload photos, post comments, and add facts about an individual. These facts will be used to automatically generate a timeline of the individual's life and a map detailing important places and events.

“A big challenge with gathering memories and stories together is getting everyone to contribute and share in one place,” explains Russell Wilding, CEO of Footnote.com. “Facebook helps eliminate that barrier by bringing millions of people together on a daily basis. The I Remember application simply leverages Facebook’s successful platform so friends and family can participate in remembering people that meant the most to them.”

See an example of an I Remember page, or learn more about the I Remember application.