Grabbing the knowledge in documents
I was looking at some old document copies today. I can’t decipher all of the words as I carefully transcribe it into a nice typed document. I need to use some of my proven methods for figuring out what...
View ArticleResearch in animal bounty records
Chippewa County, Minnesota has announced that it will again pay bounties for coyotes due to the damage they are doing to farm animals. According to TwinCities.com “The Board of Commissioners voted...
View ArticleFinding addresses for the 1940 census search
I recently posted on Facebook that I am working on my family addresses in preparation for the 1940 census opening next week. A couple people sent me private messages asking how I was doing that. So,...
View ArticleSultana Disaster Records online for FREE
I am proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) and also to be a contributor the the Stern-NARA Gift Fund and the Preserve the Pensions Project. Have...
View ArticleJob for a Minnesota genealogist
Carver County Historical Society, Waconia, MN, is seeking a half time genealogist/researcher. Applications will be taken until April 25, 2014, with interviews to follow early May. Interns are...
View ArticleResearching Old Ship Logs
How cool is this! Volunteers are combing old ship logs to learn weather details for The Old Weather project. It is a way to fill in the gaps of our climate knowledge. It also tells the story of the...
View ArticleButte-Silver Bow Public Archives serves researchers!
The Great Falls Tribune [Montana] has a wonderful article about the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives, the holdings, and the mission of the repository. This is the way I wish all localities felt about...
View ArticleA county clerk’s ‘Genealogy Corner’ gets national recognition
If you have heard me at seminars, you know that I often say things similar to “these records are so good because I don’t have family in that locality” or in that particular set of records. I have...
View ArticleMinnesota websites for genealogical and historical research: Part 2
I am challenging myself to discover these and other links. The historical societies, libraries, and archives I mention in this series also have fantastic in-house resources for researchers. St. Cloud...
View ArticleIt they wrote it, why don’t all genealogists read it? Helping ourselves.
I love it when a author updates a genealogy “how to” book. That author knows that we can’t sit still and ignore all the changes going on in the world of family history research. Yet, some of the guides...
View ArticleGenealogy should not be a solitary passion. Use the buddy system!
I bet you are sitting alone in front of your computer as you read this. Maybe you were doing some browsing on social media including Twitter, Facebook, or whatever your favorite ones are. Last evening...
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