I happened to see the front page of the USA Today newspaper this morning and saw this story headline “Census considers rewards for data.” Of course I read the article which is also here. One of the persons commenting on the matter alluded to the problems of census cooperation that stems from the “fear and […]
May 11th, 1858 is the date of statehood for Minnesota. 150 years ago. Probably seems pretty young to those of you with New England and Mid-Atlantic roots. I grew up in historic Reserve Township in St. Paul, Minnesota and have been a lover of history from childhood. Today I spend much of my work time […]
The National Genealogical Society Conference begins in a week, May 14-17. If you live in the Midwest or into the eastern plains states, it is a nice drive to Kansas City. Visit the NGS website for more details on the lectures, exhibit hall, and for details in case you haven’t signed up and plan to […]
June 1st — way back in January it seemed so far away. Have you been thinking of joining us on a Caribbean cruise? It would be a whole week away from the political ads just before election day! The dates are October 25-November 1, 2008. I have posted details about the cruise several times. Check […]
What have I been doing lately since the posts here are slowing down? I was on the road for 2.5 weeks in April and now am working some long days on client research, article writing, and lecture preparation. I am also posting to another blog that is for the FGS Conference this September 3-6 in […]
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 […]