Jean Legried was one of those people you admired. I thought about her last week when I realized I hadn’t received her usual Christmas letter. Now I know why, Jean passed away on January 1st and her health had been declining. I first met her back in the early 1980s. She taught me that a […]
You may have already seen this article or a variation of it. It really touched me. The headline in the Huffington Post reads “Minka Disbrow, 94, Reunites With Biological Child 77 Years Later.” The reunion happened several years ago and now Minka is about to celebrate her 100th birthday with the daughter she gave up […]
Last night I lay in bed thinking about all the controversy surrounding RootsTech and booksellers. I was itching to write about it. I did comment on FaceBook several times last night but kept feeling like I wanted to say more. When I began to see the comments about boycotting RootsTech I decided to comment further […]
Another idea for the family historian’s Christmas wish list is books. Yes, we can go to the major online websites or bookstores, but we also need to support our wonderful genealogy booksellers and publishers. I have listed a few below and I have purchased things from all of them. Let your gift-buying relatives know about […]
A Louisville, Kentucky TV station reported on cemetery that was found under a baseball field in Jeffersonville (Clark County), Indiana. Archaeologists have been brought in. I wonder if any area genealogists will be contributing to the documentation of this cemetery? Might some early genealogists or a DAR Chapter have done any research on this? According […]
Are you looking for some unique Christmas gifts? When’s the last time you checked at the gift shops in the historical societies and museums in your area? I was at the Minnesota Historical Society’s gift shops in St. Paul a couple days ago. I found some great things and will probably stop back there for […]
The correct link for tonight’s show is http://www.blogtalkradio.com/geneabloggers/2011/12/03/capturing-family-memories-all-year-round. Please see the previous post for more details.
The weekend is nigh and for family historians that means we have two opportunities to “talk” and listen to genealogy on the radio. Well, on our computer. In addition to listening to the shows be sure to sign in and join in the chat rooms. Friday, December 2d (that’s today already!)Geneabloggers Radio hosted by Thomas […]
Registration is now open for the National Genealogical Society’s annual Family History Conference which will be held 9–12 May 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The online searchable program is available at http://members.ngsgenealogy.org/Conferences/2012Program.cfm and the PDF brochure is available at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/conference_info. The brochure includes an overview of the sessions, workshops, tours, pre-conference events, registration times, and rates […]
Yes, you read that correctly! A few of the courses have a waiting list and it never hurts to get on those. Some courses, like the one I coordinate, have agreed to add a few more students so that we don’t turn you away. Not all course set-ups allow for that, but I was happy […]