Education has always been important to me and has continued throughout my personal family history research and in my job as a professional genealogist. I love to tell people that I went to the same building for high school as my grandmother attended in grade school. That usually brings a quizzical look from anyone who […]
The Facebook page of the Gale Family Library at the Minnesota Historical Society in Saint Paul carried a recent update on what is available for researchers while the library is closed. Read about more details after this graphic from the MHS post. Attention Researchers: Library Services Update!
GenealogybyPaula is back and running. We changed servers and are working on the stupid Pharma hacking that still pops up here and there. I appreciate readers who have informed me about issues.
The Houston Public Library’s Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research along with the Clayton Library Friends are hosting my presentation on October 23, 2020 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. CDT via Zoom. I will cover the basics of a variety of Tribes and areas. It’s time to get started on your indigenous heritage research. From the website: […]
Join us October 8-10, 2020, for the 13th annual North Star Genealogy Conference. This virtual conference will be a real treat. Featured speakers Judy Russell and Rev. David McDonald will start things off with plenary sessions Thursday evening, Oct. 8 followed by more plenaries and 12 breakout sessions October 9 and 10. North Star is more than lectures. […]
It’s October and Family History Month. Many of us are still pretty much staying home. Why not learn more about genealogy research, records, and writing! Do we have a special for you? You bet! Research Write Connect is offering 30% off the price of each course. This includes my course Researching U. S. Government Records […]
New sessions are available for the Mastering Genealogical Proof – Beginning Principles Class. This is a beginner/low-intermediate level class to study the book Mastering Genealogical Proof by Tom Jones. They will cover the principles outlined in the book as well as discuss the workbook questions. Beginning October 21, 2020 and ending December 2, 2020. These […]
8 Billion!! Read on for the official FamilySearch press release. Nonprofit FamilySearch published its 8 billionth free searchable name from its worldwide historic record collections online. The milestone is even more astounding when you think that each name is someone’s ancestor—8 billion family connections just waiting to be discovered. Explore the free databases at […]
How did it get here so fast! Get yourself registered today for the Iowa Genealogical Society’s 2020 Virtual 2-day conference for October 2 & 3. The syllabus is almost ready for your viewing, you get to listen and view four presentations each day, ask questions, and maybe have a bit of fun with the presenters, […]
1,274 and counting webinars, 283+ instructors, and more than 5200 pages of handouts! I’m proud to be among that great lineup of instructors. I’m proud to have presented 7 of those webinars, all accompanied by extensive handouts. Click here for my webinars. Need a membership? Click here to sign up and as an affiliate, I […]