This is part of my week long checklist of spring cleaning tasks for my genealogy archives. Follow #genspringclean on Twitter, and share your updates too. Monday – Air out the archives. Open storage closet and remove all archival boxes to check for damp, mildew, or any signs of moisture. … [Read more...]
Time for Genealogy Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning It's Official -- Spring has arrived, and warmer weather will soon be here. In Southern California, it’s time to open the windows and air out the house. . . which gave me the idea for a little Genealogy Spring Cleaning. The focus is on the family archive – boxes of documents and … [Read more...]
Tune in Today to Twitter #FHExpo for Highlights of the Immigration Expo
Right now you can follow live updates on what's happening at the Immigration Family History Expo in Salt Lake City via Twitter and Facebook. Bloggers of Honor are posting highlights of presentations and adding tips for your own immigrant research. Follow Twitter hashtag #fhexpo to keep up on the … [Read more...]
You Do Not Have to be Irish to Make Grand Corned Beef
Every year my Irish friend hosts a huge bash in honor of this greenest of holidays and her very-Irish parents. Last year she cooked 15 corned beef roasts, and there wasn’t a speck of leftovers. We aren’t Irish (that I know of. . . yet), so our family ethnic celebration occurs in the … [Read more...]
March into Spring with “Shades of the Departed Magazine”
Now on Issuu newstands online everywhere! The March Edition of “Shades of the Departed Magazine” features 70 full-color pages of historic photographs, informative articles, and entertaining features. Miss Penelope Dreadful returns with the story behind the cover photograph, eight young women … [Read more...]
Traffic Delays for Personal Genealogy Day
Amy at WeTree recently enjoyed a Personal Genealogy Day, and I declared some time ago that I would do the same this entire weekend. Unfortunately, I felt like I was on the airplane that couldn’t get off the ground. . . much like a flight I took last summer. First the plane was one hour late; then we … [Read more...]
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