Every day each of us experiences thousands of things, small or big, and each is a story.

These short or mundane daily experiences may not make it to the headline news. But your experiences and stories are the legacy that will draw your children and grandchildren closer and feel a sense of connection and understanding of who they are.

Close your eyes and see your grandparents, 50 years ago, eating their breakfast, stepping onto the bus to go to work, reading the evening paper, laughing with friends at the local pub.

It’s the little stories that bring life into focus, create a sense of belonging and make history more complete.

What clothes we wear is a story. What we eat is a story. How we communicate is a story. All these stories complete our larger story.

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manchester

I was born in Vernon Connecticut November 22nd, 2005. My parents came from Chicago and Massachusetts . . .

In The Shelter Of . . .

“Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.” "In The Shelter of Each Other The People Live." . . .

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Punk Rock Flea Mar . . .

Punk Rock Flea Market8/20/2023Bethlehem, Connecticut is a small town of about 3500 people and a surp . . .

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5 min Meditation C . . .

Eight of us took on a 30-day, 5-minute daily meditation challenge out of 20 team members. 2, only . . .

Lessons in Mortali . . .

Thirty years ago, when I was around 40, I picked up a winter bug that had me on my back, seemingly w . . .

How Did We Make It . . .

It was 1962, and I was 10 years old. My mother, father, brother and I were on our annual summer trip . . .

Reflection on Wome . . .

March is celebrated as Women's History Month, a time to reflect on the narratives that have shaped t . . .

My Journey

I was just a little eight-year-old when my parents made the difficult decision to send me away from . . .

What Independence . . .

It’s July 1st, 2024, and I just read today’s History Chip posting about notable historic events . . .

THE BEGINNING

Hi, I’m Jean McGavin, founder of History Chip. I am a baby boom baby, coming of age in the age of Aquarius, the Cold War, the Civil Rights movement, the Vietnam war, rock and roll, women’s liberation; part of a generation politicized like no other. The inclusive mission of History Chip is in my generational DNA.

History Chip offers every person on this planet the opportunity to have their voice heard and included in the story of our world. This is a letter of peace and love to every human and an open invitation for you to be recognized for the nobility and truth of your experience.

Make Your Voice Matter

Make Your Stories Heard

REVOLUTIONIZING HISTORY ONE VOICE AT A TIME

Imagine the voices of women, people of color, LGBTQ, displaced and other marginalized people taking their places in history. Imagine a history where the stories of life in all countries and communities are treated equally, and no one is left out.

History Chip is building this inclusive history with your help and your voices.

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Libraries

Communities

World Music Day, or Fête . . .

World Music Day, or Fête de la Musique Fête de la Musique, or Faites de la Musique, Music Day . . .

Hometown Histories: Perso . . .

I live in a small town. Thirty-five hundred people, give or take. What do we love about small towns? . . .

Why we tell our stories. . . .

I come from a very big family. Christmas was a wonderful event. It was the one time in the year that . . .

Frequently Asked Questions

You may think you don't have a story, but every person's life story is worth sharing. Think about what you would like your grand-children to know about you. Your experiences will be fascinating to future generations.

Stories can be short or long. It might only take a sentence or two to share a detail from your life, or you might have a long story to share. Either way, it’s about the story, not about how long it is.

Stories can be text, audio or video. We recommend writing out your copy and copy/paste it into our story template. Audio and video files can be uploaded into the story template. You can also add photographs to your story to help draw readers to your story.

Stories on History Chip build truth into history. AND, our stories are there for our children and our children’s children. Imagine your grandchildren reading what it was like for all of us to live through COVID or 9/11.

If you are registered and logged in, you can comment or like any story at the end of the story. Happy reading!

TRUTH

Every day each of us experiences thousands of things, small or big, and each is a story.