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 […]
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 […]
How much extra money do you want in your wallet to spend in the Exhibit Hall at the NGS Conference this May 14-17? If you register online today, tomorrow or on Monday, March 31st, you will save $35.00 off the conference cost after that date. You can also mail your registration if it is postmarked […]
In the 1950s I used to visit my late aunt’s in-laws. Jeannie’s husband, Jerry, lost his life during the Korean War. His parents, the Muellers, lived in Buckman, Minnesota. The joys of old fashioned living included the outhouse and the water pump. I thought pumping the water was exciting. As we drove to Buckman from […]
I am frequently on the road speaking at genealogy events. I will periodically post the dates and the links so you can find more details. My columns for Ancestry.com carry the invitation to introduce yourselves to me at these events. Please do that and let me know if you are a reader of my blog. […]
One of publications that I subscribe to is Digital Genealogist. It is edited by Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, CG, CGL. Liz was editor of the Computer Genealogist that was published by Ancestry. Liz created the Digital Genealogist to fill the void left by the demise of that publication. She is also the editor of the NGS […]
This past Saturday, The National Genealogical Society posted the program for its May 14-17, 2008 conference in Kansas City. Registration is open for this conference that features more than 150 lectures and workshops. Kansas City and the surrounding area is a great place for research, tourism, restaurants, and more — check out the extensive details […]