This past weekend I was fortunate to be able to get away to Ft. Wayne, Indiana to research and get to know my fellow geneabloggers a little better. For those who don't know, the second largest genealogical collection is at the allen county public library. It is a 3 hour drive for me, but well … Continue reading Research at the Allen County Public Library
Funny Friday- Halloween Memories
Don’t Kvetch*- Use Timelines and Locations to Reveal Secrets
*Kvetch- to complain Part One: Locating the Homeland If you’ve attended any genealogy class, webinar, or read a book on the subject of family research you’ve been told that it is important to look at timelines for individuals. Sure, we know this, but how often do we actually stop to examine our family’s timeline? … Continue reading Don’t Kvetch*- Use Timelines and Locations to Reveal Secrets
The Word for the Day- MULL
Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the Ohio Genealogical Society’s Fall Seminar with J. Mark Lowe as the presenter. I had been to one of his sessions at the OGS conference back in 2011 and knew that this was a day I did not want to miss. He’s an excellent researcher as well as … Continue reading The Word for the Day- MULL
Jen Alford 