I think I need a featured spot on the Today show similar to the Where in the World is Matt Lauer? Somehow, I doubt that the show’s producers and the viewing audience would care where I am! This past Saturday I presented an all-day seminar for the Tennessee Genealogical Society in Germantown, Tennessee, a suburb […]
What day did you celebrate yesterday? More than likely it was Columbus Day. I celebrated Native American Day, too. I am thrilled that my ancestors immigrated to the United States, but we must not forget that the ancestors of many other people were already here! Indian tribes spanned the country and kept being forced further […]
I hope you already know about the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. The 2008 edition takes place from January 7-11 in Salt Lake City, of course. The unique aspect of this institute is the immediate access to the Family History Library. Student can immediately apply what they have learned. Classes are five days long and […]
Sixty years ago today my parents were married. That’s right — 60 years ago. Both of them are still alive. Dad is 88 and Mom is 81. Their celebration was quiet today since my Mom is afflicted with Alzheimer’s. I looked for weeks to find just the right 60th Anniversary card. In the end I […]
It’s time to think about taking a Genealogy Cruise in 2008. I highly recommend one that takes place October 25-November 1, 2008 (I am one of the speakers). Hosted by Fly Away Travel, this cruise is on the brand new Liberty of the Seas ship, owned by Royal Caribbean International. I was pleased to see […]
Do you have a clear calendar for tomorrow, Saturday, September 29th? The annual MGSSeminar features well-known national lecturer, John Philip Colletta, PhD. The MGS website lists the topics and schedule. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. along with refreshments.
A friend from Saskatchewan, Eileen Condon, shared more titles of genealogy novels. She mentioned “Killing Cousins by Gene Stratton (the author of Applied Genealogy). It’s been around since 1989, but I’m not sure if anyone else has suggested it. I also read Bloodline by Fiona Mountain–had Barnes and Noble order it for me after reading […]
Today’s St. Paul Pioneer Press has an interesting article about the Orphan Trains. This Saturday the 47th annual Minnesota reunion of New York Orphan Train riders is being held in Little Falls, Minnesota. The plights of these children are often sombering. For more info on the Orphan Trains, research tips, and other reunions, check these […]
The Minneapolis Star Tribune had an article this morning about the 25th anniversary of the emoticon. I am sure it will bring further discussion of whether the man in the article was the first one to use the 🙂 to denote a smiley face in an electronic message. I figure that others will claim that […]
The National Archives of the United Kingdom has a new partnership with S&N Genealogy Supplies that gives researchers access to online images from non-parochial and non-conformist birth, marriages, and deaths from a variety of religious denominations covering 1567- into the 19th century. A basic search can be done at no cost, but to obtain extended […]