I'm new to the forum and wandered over here after receiving a greeting from this forums host over in Camp of Instruction. So, hello! I'm NSSAR so, yea, I've been exposed to a gamut of attitudes in my family in regards to genealogy. I was never critical of those that were indifferent to family history. I focused on disseminating information to those who desired it. I thought it was an interesting observation that some recent immigrants in the past wished to disenthrall themselves from their heritage, and dedicate themselves to becoming "Americans". Thank you for such an interesting thread.