Earlier this year I decided to join a couple of genealogy societies that were of interest to me. I thought that "baby steps" back into the genealogy community might help me find the joy of genealogy again. So I joined the South Bend Area Genealogical Society (Indiana) and the Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society. Both … Continue reading Getting Back into Genealogy
2016: A Year of Crossing Things Off My To-Do List
For those of you who don't know me very well, I'm a bit of an over-achiever. I like that feeling of saying, "YES" to new experiences and helping others accomplish things. The problem with this? Well it sure doesn't leave much breathing room for life. So 2016 became the year of me crossing things off … Continue reading 2016: A Year of Crossing Things Off My To-Do List
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
2012 Goals and Progress Made
Here it is October and I've not checked on my goals since June! General Genealogy Goals Education 1. Attend the Ohio Genealogical Conference in Cleveland, Ohio (April 12-14). I decided not to attend this year. 2. Attend the National Family History Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio (May 9-12). Yes, I was able to go! It was a fun experience and I’m … Continue reading 2012 Goals and Progress Made
Genealogy Education “On the Cheap”
If you are anything like me, you look for those opportunities to get the most bang for your buck. The mainstream airing of "Who Do You Think You Are" on network television and "Finding Your Roots" on PBS has resulted in a boom of interest in genealogy by people of all ages. This also means … Continue reading Genealogy Education “On the Cheap”
Jen Alford 