The Jim Dan Hill Library at the University of Wisconsin-Superior now has a unique collection. The university won a $50,000 National Maritime Heritage Grant to preserve thousands of documents from Fraser Shipyards, Inc. of Superior. According to the Duluth [MN] News Tribune, among the “3,000 technical drawings, 8,500 aperture card negatives and several boxes of […]

Every so often I have updated my business card and recently did so in order to publicize my business. As mentioned in an earlier post, I have completed a large project and now have open hours for client consultations, research, and even for seminars the next couple of years.  

Two days of superb learning, talking with others interested in family history, door prizes, and more. David Rencher, Chief Genealogical Officer of FamilySearch is the keynote speaker. Other speakers are presenting workshops and lectures during the two days. Full details are on the Minnesota Genealogical Society website. Register soon to guarantee your spot. Click on […]

Your Society Can’t Afford to Do A Seminar? Here’s How! Education is the core of our societies. A seminar could bring new members, volunteers, and funding for projects. In this webinar, I will share ways be successful financially once guidelines are established and followed. It could bring recognition from the community if done correctly. Most […]

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 […]

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 […]

The guest author post on the Ancestry blog today is by me. It’s a short piece about tracing Native American Ancestry and links to my Ancestry Academy course on the same subject. It’s really tough to say all you want to share in a limited number of words! That’s why it links to the fuller […]

It’s one of those days when the usual holiday greeting that is preceded by the word “Happy” really doesn’t fit. It’s not really a joyous day. Memorial Day began as Decoration Day which was a day to honor military personnel who died as a result of fighting in wars or later due to war injuries. […]

Today’s press release from Ireland stated that on July 8th I will receive a special birthday gift! Well, those aren’t the exact words of the press release. However, I know that it was scheduled for that day just for my birthday! As the press release stated: “National Library of Ireland Announces Launch Date for New […]