It’s a January ritual for me and this year about 350 other people. This includes people from all over the U.S., Canada, and some other countries. The week-long Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) begins on Monday, January 11th with a special reception and registration the night before. That’s when students pick up their syllabus […]
Only THREE left of this Thanksgiving Special! Read the full details on my research and assistance gift certificates and the $20 discount right here. Any certificates purchased no later than the U.S. Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at midnight Central Time will get a special bonus savings of $20.00 for any 2 hour certificate […]
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 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 […]
I bet you are sitting alone in front of your computer as you read this. Maybe you were doing some browsing on social media including Twitter, Facebook, or whatever your favorite ones are. Last evening did you spend time on a free or subscription genealogy website? Is your genealogy software data entry up-to-date? If your […]
I love good news. This news release from the Library of Congress shares some. If you haven’t used Chronicling America, head over to the website and begin searching in this FREE resource. Not every newspaper is there, but I did find a story about my Great Great Grandmother Marie Slaker falling down stairs at a […]
Those state abbreviations in the title are listed for two reasons. First, to test you! Many people use AK for Arkansas, but AK is Alaska and AR is Arkansas. Second, I will be in those four states on weekends near each other this fall. I guess Minnesota is a bit different because that is where […]
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.