I learned the hard way last year that there was a Very Good Reason we had to label our stuff for camp. Mom always said I was a bad camper and never came home with everything I packed. I guess I haven't changed much because while attending the NGS Conference in Salt Lake City last spring, i managed … [Read more...]
The Tale of “Poor George”
Graveyard Rabbits and others interested in headstone iconography will enjoy the latest edition of Common-place, The Interactive Journal of Early American Life. In Object Lessons, Digging Up History, Edward E. Andrews describes "how Photo-Flo and elbow grease are saving New England's historic … [Read more...]
Kudos to the ISGS New Website
Searching for my Chamblin/Chamberlain ancestors just got easier with the debut of the newly redesigned Illinois State Genealogical Society website. I've been exploring the site and am excited about new avenues for research. I like the clean landing page and great snapshot header. It is easy to scan … [Read more...]
Update on Memorial Grant for Young Genealogists
The winner of the Suzanne Winsor Freeman Memorial Student Genealogy Grant will be attending the 2011 Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree in Burbank, California with free registration to the event, courtesy of the SCGS Jamboree. “Jamboree is pleased to support this grant by … [Read more...]
Using Bookpedia to Catalog a Genealogy Library
Most Januarys I get a surge of energy to whip my chaos into shape. Bookpedia book cataloging software is helping me tame the monster in my home office. I have one wall of bookcases that were double-stacked with books from my past and present lives as student, teacher, writer, researcher, and reader. … [Read more...]
Young Genealogists Invited to Apply for Grant to Attend 2011 SCGS Jamboree
It’s Mom’s birthday today, and we are giving a gift in her honor! Suzanne Freeman was an enthusiastic attendee at the Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree and a life-long supporter of youth activities and volunteerism. The 2011 Suzanne Winsor Freeman Memorial Student … [Read more...]
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