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 […]
Umlaut: a mark placed over the top of a vowel to indicate a specific pronunciation. I see the use of umlauts in my Swedish and German research. Minnesota Department of Transportation sign rules meant the lack of the umlaut over the “o” for a sign in the town of Lindström, Minnesota. This caused a furor […]
What are you doing on April 25th? If you are in the area of Rochester, New York, why not join me and the Rochester Genealogical Society for a day-long event. I will be presenting four lectures: Developing Successful Research Habits The WPA Era: What It Created for Genealogists Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Research New York […]
During the February 2015 FGS and RootsTech conference in Salt Lake City, Julian Szucs from Ancestry.com interviewed me. Julie and I have been friends and colleagues for many years. The interview is free on YouTube at http://goo.gl/qc9WYd