Las Vegas By Any Other Name Genealogists love names. Misspelled surnames, mangled forenames, and oft-repeated town names are at the root of many research problems, but we can only imagine the experience of future Las Vegas family historians. The nickname, Vegas, Baby, like The Big Apple, holds a … [Read more...]
Need to Know for #NGS 2013
Where's the Nearest In-N-Out? Attendees at NGS 2013 are in luck! There are sixteen In-N-Out locations in the Great State of Nevada, and TWELVE of these are in the greater Las Vegas Area. This bit of Southern California ephemera may be the last of it's kind.I've … [Read more...]
Ding Dong, It’s May
Time for the May Girls' May Day Baskets My sister and I off to church on Easter morning. We were already experienced in the May Day Basket project by this age! Every year in preparation for the First of May, my sister and I were commandeered by our mother to make May Baskets. With a surname like … [Read more...]
Why #NGS2013? Why Vegas?
Is it worth your time and money to attend a national genealogy conference? I think so, and I am honored to share my experiences today in a guest post on the NGS 2013 Conference Blog, Why NGS 2013? Why Vegas? 5 Reasons to Attend a National Genealogy Conference. You'll see that I'm a big fan of … [Read more...]
Treasure Chest Thursday: Edna McClure and Walter George May
I love finding buried treasure in a box of family keepsakes! I inherited two small boxes of photos, albums, and other items belonging to my paternal grandparents. This little medallion was rattling around in the corner of one box. GM Frigidare Sterling Silver Medallion, "To Edna on our Wedding … [Read more...]
It’s Official. Clark Kent and Lois Lane Are On the Job
To Be Official or Not To Be Official: That is the Question. Recent discussion regarding the notion and nature of "Official" bloggers for genealogy events has caused some ruffled feathers and a few nasty hen-pecks in the yard. I've been blogging since 2007 and writing about conferences, … [Read more...]
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