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Today’s the day! It’s officially time to begin making your hotel reservations for the 2016 FGS conference. Anyone with an interest in family history is invited! The dates are 31 August – 1 September 2016 and the place is Springfield, Illinois. The host society is the Illinois State Genealogical Society. Book your hotel today to […]
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The Reverend Heidi Neumark was raised Lutheran and became a Lutheran Pastor. He daughter found the interesting tidbit about the Jewish background and they did more research. The family history includes the horror of a concentration camp. An article in the Duluth News Tribune yesterday tells the story of the journey and how it developed […]
Update: Did you miss this webinar? You may still purchase it and view it on your own. That handout is available too. You may still register for my Tuesday, November 17th “Native American Genealogy Crash Course” that will be online at Family Tree University. Registrants get a link to my 6 page handout. The U.S. […]
It’s really not what you are thinking! My Great Grand Uncle Louis F. Slaker owned a English Setter named Doc Slaker. This dog was a real stud. It’s a true statement. I never met the man or his children or grandchildren, though I do have photographs. How do I know about the dog? Periodically, I […]
It’s been a while since I did a post on Minnesota links. This is Part 7 of my ongoing series of posts about great online resources from historical societies, archives, libraries, and other places around Minnesota. Don’t forget to check the websites of these organizations for lists, catalogs, and finding aids that tell you about […]
Veterans Day. Armistice Day. Day of Remembrance. Whatever you call it, it’s a day to honor those who have served in the military to help protect freedoms around the world. I have many relatives who served the U.S. citizens. Among them, my Dad, Bill Stuart, served in WWII, Great Great Grandfather William Slaker was in […]
It’s that time of year for many readers and for me, too. Christmas lists have been started and I know you are trying to think of an ideal gift for a genealogy friend or to tell your family and friends what to purchase for you. How about a gift certificate so that someone can benefit […]
My bookshelves hold several books on oral history. One of my favorites is My Backyard History Book. It was published in 1975 and is out of print but it often shows up on used book websites. It is written for children and for some reason it always spoke to me. (Please no joking about my […]