I just finished a big project and now have some open hours for genealogical consultations. Due to the project, I had to turn down several people I met at conferences and seminars. A consultation can be done in-person, by email, regular mail, or by Skype or Google Hangout. You don’t have to live in the […]
I see that question pop up every few days on Facebook genealogy pages, on various websites, and I often get asked that when I present lectures at seminars and conferences. The answer? The best one for your family history research is the one that has the newspapers for your ancestral areas! I am not trying […]
Hotel reservations opened a few days ago for the January 2016 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. SLIG is so popular that the room block quickly filled on most nights! Never fear, the SLIG team was able to increase the room block. The hotel is the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. The property features comfortable meeting space, […]
How time files. This is already Part 5 of my ongoing 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 the other extensive research resources that need to be used […]
The Church of St. Peter in Mendota was the first Catholic parish in Minnesota and the first church building was a log cabin. The “historic church” that still stands was built in 1853 and it overlooks the Minnesota River. My late in-laws were married in the historic church on June 6, 1943. It’s a really […]
When I did the Native American course for Ancestry, I truthfully stated that there were 566 federally recognized tribes in the United States. A few others are recognized by states and many are trying to obtain federal recognition. It’s a long process that requires extensive research. Some of the Bureau of Indian Affairs guidelines have […]
The War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Records are filled with family details. These records are housed at the National Archives in Washington, DC. Unfortunately, they are in deteriorating condition. William Lamson served in the War of 1812 in a New York militia unit led by Captain Cornelius Dubois. His War of 1812 Pension […]
Downsizing is always tough. Getting rid of paper is tough. Scanning is preserving some of it. I am gradually doing this and printed words from the past that I find bring joy, sadness, and laughter. A marriage license, report cards, greeting cards with special messages, poetry someone wrote for me, photos from high school, notes […]
Hot off the Press — a neat press release from Findmypast. Another reason to love our libraries. I share this as an Ambassador for Findmypast. Findmypast Community Edition Now Available to U.S. Libraries Findmypast, a global leader in family history, announces the availability of a library edition within the United States Provides access for libraries, […]
Just one more day until registration opens for the January 2016 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy aka SLIG. The 21st year of SLIG will take place from January 11-15, 2016 with 13 courses. Registration online will open on Saturday, June 20, 2016, 9:00 am MDT (8 PDT, 10 CDT, 11, EDT, and corresponding times in […]