Explain where the object came from including any previous owners, how it came to be owned by your family, where it was located before, where it was purchased/acquired, etc.

1)
Provenance: the earliest known
history of the object. This should explain where the object came from including
any previous owners, how it came to be owned by your family, where it was
located before, where it was purchased/acquired, etc. This should explain a
background of the object, but not a physical description of the object itself.
2)
Physical description: This section
should include measurements and dimensions, colors, materials the object is
made of, and the condition of the object. Be sure to include as many specifics
about the object as you can, so that the reader can picture what the object
looks like.
3)
Personal history and memories: This
section can be used to share any family anecdotes surrounding the object or
other memories. Example: a child accidentally knocked-over the object, causing
the large crack down the middle, or the family Bible was signed by two
brothers, one chose to stay in Germany in 1938, while the other moved to the
United States.
4)
Date or era: This section can be
brief. Be as specific as possible in listing when the object was from. Use
complete sentences.
Importance to American History from 1865-today:
This final section should include an evaluation of why you believe this object
is important to American history and why. Include examples of why the object
you
chose

Photographs:
Photos of the object must be included in the Word document submission. This can
be on its own page
JWCO
3 hours ago
This is how the paper should be wrote in this order. The artifact can be anything from 1865- today.

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