I’m sure it was a lot of work for the board to make new plans, but the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2020 conference is going virtual. It was going to be the very last FGS conference and was to take place in Kansas City, Missouri. I had four presentations on the schedule and was happy […]
June 14th. It is Flag Day in the United States and my flag is out on the balcony. I should not be here in the U.S. on June 14th for a really nice reason. This is not a short story, so get settled. Some dear friends that I met because of genealogy are the kind […]
Didn’t get into my virtual 4 session course “Researching U.S. Government Records 101” the last time? It’s being offered again. If you register no later than 21 June, you can save $10 by using code PAULA10. The lessons are released once a week after you register. There is suggested homework, of course! You may also […]
I have blogged before about my Great Granduncle James E. Stuart who was Chief Postal Inspector for the United States Postal Service’s Chicago District from 1876 until 1920, with one break in the years. He was publicly a stickler for morality, justice, and loved being a prominent person. I was doing some research for a […]
Did you know that each week Findmypast offers a variety of free online events via their Facebook page? Here is the lineup for this week:
2007 seems so long ago. Both of my parents were still alive. I lived in Saint Paul. Many changes have taken place in life and my residence since then. Yes, I am still in Minnesota. I’ve been busy with my genealogy business of research for clients, consultations to get clients going, and lecturing all across […]
MyHeritage has something special planned for the month of June! Starting today, June 1, each day of the month a different and significant historical record collection will be available for free! From the Press Release: “The collections we have chosen for this offer were handpicked for their value for family historians and include collections that […]
Researching U.S. Government Records 101 by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG®, FMGS, FUGA.. Yes, that would be me. I haven’t only been twiddling my thumbs during these stay-at-home months. The course is designed for those who don’t know a lot about U.S. government records and the U.S. National Archives. If you read until the very end, there […]
On May 14th I did a new presentation “Preserving Family History, Experiences, and Stories From the Pandemic.” for the Dakota County Historical Society (Minnesota) via Zoom. I have had inquiries about other organizations having me present this. The live presentation and accompanying handout is now available to genealogical societies, historical societies, archives, libraries, museums and […]