Ancestry, Genealogy, Family Tree, Descendant, Heritage Research & Preservation Meetup Group. Our pursuit of family history tends to be shaped by several motivations, including the desire to carve out a place for one's family in the larger historical picture, a sense of responsibility to preserve the past for future generations, and a sense of self-satisfaction in accurate documentation of history. Plans for this group: Visit Family History Centers, Municipal Archives Historic Marriage Records Re …