The 1940 US Census will be released in only a few short weeks. It's the first census where my parents are listed, and I am excited to see how their household is portrayed in that federal project. Unlike census records now available at online sites, the 1940 US Census is not yet indexed so it will … [Read more...]
Before the Archive: Trash or Treasure
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time with the bits and pieces of other people’s lives. There’s no Archive, yet, of my late aunt’s family papers. Mostly, I’ve been carefully sifting boxes papers, files, books, and odd little things. Before deciding what to save and … [Read more...]
Lessons from the Archive: When Silverfish Come to Visit
They've been busy munching, mating, and moving around all over your stuff in the deep dark recesses of your closets and drawers. This is the hostess gift they leave behind -- a fancy filigree along the edge of paper sheets or perhaps a lacy version of the former full page. Nasty little … [Read more...]
Using a Double Hammer on My Brick Wall Problem: Finding Fanny
Spring is in the air and I am looking at my brick walls with new enthusiasm. Yesterday I ignored the phone and focused on the problem of Finding Fanny. Fanny B. Winsor is known to be the wife of my ancestor Henry M. Winsor; but I've been unable to document her maiden name or parents. All I know … [Read more...]
Happy Hearts Day from the Archives
Remember the colorful little valentines we slipped into decorated lunch bags on February 14th? My dear Aunt celebrated nearly forty Valentine's Day mail drops with her second and third grade students. . . and I think she kept a large number of those little paper tokens. I've given myself … [Read more...]
RootsTech Field Trip to the Utah State Archives
A visit to the state archive Research Center was at the top of my Salt Lake City ToDo List during RootsTech week, but it was tough to take time out to meet that goal. First, there was the ever-present pull of the Family History Center and RootsTech itself. Then, there were the informal meet-ups … [Read more...]
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