During National Native American Heritage Month, the recent election results in the U.S. brings more Native Americans into local, states, and the federal governments. My state of Minnesota has a new senator. Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan is the first Native American woman to be elected to Congress! She is a member of the White Earth Nation […]
This is a long post. Several of my genealogical education presentations involve locating manuscripts and what those searches yield. Personal papers, business records, records of organizations, diaries, journals, general store ledgers, old address books, Aunt Jenny’s genealogy work from 1920, and many other saved items. I teach how to find these no matter what library, […]
If you ever checked an old city directory, no doubt you have seen advertisements in the front, back, middle, and on pages with the listings of people in the community. The various directory companies that existed over the years needed the business advertisers to subscribe and pay for advertising. If there weren’t enough businesses, the […]
October is American Archives Month, Family History Month, and ends with Halloween and then November immediately brings Día de los Muertos. Tying these together as a professional genealogist could be done in many ways. This year I want to highlight cemeteries. These four tours are in Minnesota and other cemeteries and historical societies across Minnesota […]
It’s a sad remembrance. What our fellow human beings, our governments, and some ostensibly religious connections did to Native American children and their families in Canada and the U.S. is horrific. Supposedly trying to educate but more like take away their heritage, culture, and family life is what happened over many decades. Boarding schools for […]
Minnesota Public Radio carried a story a few days ago that really spoke to me. I love that these signs are very near to where I live by the beautiful Como Lake and Como Park. It all ties parts of my life together. I recognize names mentioned in the article. Recognizing the importance of Dakota […]
As I write this, the clock shows we have entered 11 September 2026. Twenty-five years ago this morning, the unthinkable happened in our beloved country. Terrorists under Osama bin Laden attacked the U.S. The World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania were the places the terrorists and […]
An in-person class on research planning is only a few days away in Minnesota. Working on your family history? Not sure about the next steps to take in genealogy research? Not sure what clues some records are giving you and where to go next? Join my in-person class on “Research Plans: A Hands-On Workshop.” Saturday, […]
A press release from Ancestry.com shared this and I almost forgot to post it. Offer ends 8 Sep 2026 at 10am ET. https://www.ancestry.com/Check out the membership sale too.
Webtember happens every Wednesday in September and includes 19 FREE genealogy related webinars. Legacy Family Tree Webinars is offering varied topics by a variety of excellent presenters. Watch all 19, most, or some of them on the Wednesday each is presented. Recordings will also be available through September. I’d appreciate it if you’d register via […]