Technology. It adds so much to our lives, including the weight of the things we take along with us. I am writing this as I sit at a research table on the second floor of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In the last 12 months I have been here three times. […]
April showers bring May flowers. The flowers should be amazing this year. The rain in the central third of the U.S. has been beyond believable. I left home to drive to St. Louis to speak at the St. Louis Genealogical Society Conference this Saturday. What did I leave behind in Minnesota? My residence in Zimmerman […]
So many interesting people to talk with So many interesting people to just watch Teaching genealogists in a relaxed setting and then sitting around talking genealogy at lunch (even better watching the people who hear the word genealogy and want to join the group — but, it’s too late, you have to be a part […]
The post immediately below this one about the U.S. National Archives and the restored hours being cut again is thankfully not correct. I relied on the posting on the National Coalition for History’s site and on information from another reliable source, but did not double check the “facts.” I was just going to pull the […]
Ouch. During discussion of the proposed budget for the National Archives and Records Administration, Archivist Allen Weinstein admitted that the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2009 did not include funding to keep the restored evening and Saturday open hours [in Washington DC and College Park, Maryland]. This was in a hearing before the House Appropriations […]
The 38th annual St. Louis Genealogical Society Conference is Saturday, April 12th. I am one of the nine speakers and there is something on the program for everyone. The full program is at the Society’s website. Just tonight I checked with the conference chair, Pat Stamm, and she said they can still take reservations. I […]
The following is from a Press Release received from the National Archives. It’s a free, all day event and you don’t even need to preregister! Be sure to click on the link below to see the lecture titles and more about each speaker. NATIONAL ARCHIVES HOSTS FREE GENEALOGY FAIR APRIL 23, 2008 WHAT: The National […]
The Genealogy Cruise of a lifetime will be here before we know it. From October 25-November 1, 2008 join me and a lot of other excellent, fun, intelligent, caring, and sometimes downright hilarious speakers and registrants. This is a generous group of speakers who welcome your questions and conversation. Why a June 1st deadline when […]
How much extra money do you want in your wallet to spend in the Exhibit Hall at the NGS Conference this May 14-17? If you register online today, tomorrow or on Monday, March 31st, you will save $35.00 off the conference cost after that date. You can also mail your registration if it is postmarked […]