Welcome to Your Ancestories!

This is your portal to AncestoriesXR
Interactive 3D snapshots of ancestors, artifacts, supporting characters, and pivotal places in time. Choose from the selection of free public content below to get started.

Three brothers and their sister discuss running away from slavery in Maryland.
Luis works on a classic car to turn it into a low-rider
Polish immigrant comes to the U.S. in 1900. He looks at camera.
A picture of the ancestories logo.

This project was created for a client. It tells the story of four enslaved siblings who escaped against all odds. Their descendants still live in the area where they first tasted liberation. Get a peek here and learn more about their story at www.petermotthouse.org/

To Luis, the cars signaled freedom -- to go wherever he wanted to go, far from East LA, where his family and almost everybody he knew lived. It also gave him the keys to a new life as a business owner. It started with a Chevy and became his life's work.

Leib Stein left his native Poland for a new life in New York. He and other Eastern European immigrants would watch the Statue of Liberty come into view from the ship’s deck. It was up to each of them to convince the Ellis Island to let them in and to make this opportunity work

Do you have an ancestor whose story you want to share with others in a new way? Check out the different ways we can tell your family story. Don’t let your history be forgotten. Let our seasoned storytellers bring it to life in a way your digital-first family members will love.