Southern Minnesota genealogy research? Do you know about the Dalby Database?

Indexes, transcripts, and added knowledge are great to find in our family history endeavors. In Minnesota, we have a unique collection that fits that sentence. Do you know about the Dalby Database? Many years ago I discovered this as I was working on my Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota Cooks. My Great Grandfather, John Thomas Cook, […]

Don’t miss it! 2 weeks left to register for June 22-26 virtual genealogy course!

Only 2 weeks left to register for the June 22-26 virtual “Digging Deeper: Records, Tools, & Skills” virtual blockbuster course. I lead this long running course and teach along with 4 specialists in the field of genealogy. We cover 19-21st century US records, online resources, “hidden” records, analysis, & methodology. This course can prepare you […]

Family Tree Webinars May Top 10 includes my genealogy presentation

A month ago I presented a webinar for Legacy Family Tree Webinars. It made the top 10 for May!  My topic was Insight into State Archives: ARCs, IRADs, ONAHRs, and Other Branches and is accompanied by a 6-page handout. No clue to those acronyms? Watch the webinar for that insight, finding aids, and records. It […]

NYG&B Two Day Virtual Event focused on Ancestral Occupations

Two days of presentations. All online and the recordings available through July 16, 2026! Join me and other great presenters for this seminar. I am doing another version of railroad worker research with some special finds! To see the full schedule and register: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/work-craft-and-calling-understanding-ancestral-occupations      

JSTOR. Useful for family historians? YES!

On May 1st, I presented the topic “Insight into State Archives: ARCs, IRADs, ONAHRs, and Other Branches” for Legacy Family Tree Webinars and mentioned JSTOR. It wasn’t the focus of the presentation. I cover it in other presentations, but it wasn’t the main aim of this webinar and I received a couple questions about access.  […]

My genealogy speaking calendar is updated

My next two presentations are:  The afternoon of May 13th, I am doing a basic Family History Research session in-person here in Minnesota about 40 minutes from where I live. It is sponsored by the St. Michael-Albertville Community Education and the Crow River Senior Center. It is designed for beginners or those genealogists who need […]

Never had a Legacy Family Tree Webinars Membership? 50% off for new members,

New members get a full year of Legacy Family Tree Webinars for just $25—a 50% discount. It includes access to 2,700+ webinars, 56 AI classes, and 11,000+ syllabus pages.Offer ends Sunday, May 3! Join here using my affiliate link:  https://familytreewebinars.com/checkout?ref=566036 Have you been watching the webinars for free when first offered but want to watch it […]

Join me May 1 for genealogy webinar on State Archives and Branch Archives

I am thrilled to announce that I’ll be doing a brand new free and live webinar the afternoon of Friday, May ,1, 2026 for Legacy Family Tree Webinars. My topic is Insight into State Archives: ARCs, IRADs, ONAHRs, and Other Branches and there will be a syllabus of six pages for those who are members […]