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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 […]
Have researched basic censuses, some vital records, and some newspaper research. Imagine going further into these and then finding more after some sessions. Need ideas for where more records can be found online and in libraries, archives, courthouses, and other places? Know that keeping track of where you found a record is vital and you […]
I’ve had several questions about the course Digging Deeper: Records, Tools, and Skills that is part of the virtual week of learning via the GRIP Genealogy Institute this June 22-26. Others may need the same information. This is a rather long post, but it should help. I’ve pulled this out of some responses to emails […]
A book review. A book I finished weeks ago. Suddenly moving out of my apartment meant that review had to wait. That meant today I had to skim back through the book. Remembered enjoying this book, how it entertained, made me think, and then look at places in England on maps. That would be Nathan […]
Due to moving out of my apartment and still unpacking (and trying to figure out where some things are) I am behind in sharing press releases related to history and genealogy. It’s likely you read about this collaboration a few days ago, but in case you didn’t, please read on. Press releases were received from […]
March has been an extra busy month for me. I am temporarily house sitting for a friend while I search for an affordable apartment in my area. Affordable is a tough search. All this means I have moved out of my current apartment after another dramatic rent increase. Some of my belongings came with me […]
It was March 4, 1996 when Cyndi’s List was born. It began as a list of websites for members of the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society from their own member, Cyndi Ingle. Thirty years later, it’s grown into a worldwide extravaganza of genealogy and history links. Thousands and thousands of links to help our genealogy research. […]
It’s already the end of February and Black History Month. It’s been an extra busy month for me with some big decisions, working on genealogy presentations, family things, client consultations, and a whole lotta other stuff. One of the presentations I did this month was for the Western New York Genealogical Society on railroad records. […]
Sunday is for updating my speaking calendar that can be viewed by clicking on the Speaking tab at the top of the blog. A few dates are waiting for the organization to fully execute our contract and to make their own announcement. If your organization needs a speaker in April, July, and months beyond, I […]