I had the honor of attending the 40th AAHGS Conference in Hyattsville, Maryland on October 10-12, 2019. Although I have been busy, this conference and the people attending have been amazing. I have been able to reconnect with some people that I met at last year's conference, introduce myself to people that I follow on... Continue Reading →
AAHGS 2019 Annual Conference – Day 1
Last week I had the distinct honor and privilege of attending the 40th Annual Conference for the Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society held in Hyattsville, Maryland. This year I was able to attend all three days of the conference. We actually arrived a day early so we could go to the Smithsonian's National Museum... Continue Reading →
I’m a RootsTech 2020 Ambassador – And Other RootsTech News
UPDATE: Early bird pricing has been extended until Monday, October 14th. You won't see pricing this low again. Register as soon as possible. See you in February 2020!!! I am excited to announce that I have been selected to be a RootsTech 2020 Ambassador. This is a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to... Continue Reading →
Season 6 of Relative Race Premieres on Sunday, September 22, 2019
One of my favorite genealogy TV shows will be returning next week. Relative Race Season 6 premieres Sunday, September 22, 2019, on BYUTV, so set your DVRs or download the app to watch it anytime. I'm so excited!!!! Relative Race is a reality show where four paired up teams race/drive across America using only paper... Continue Reading →
My 100th Blog Post
It's really hard to believe that this is my 100th blog post. I remember my husband set up my blog page in September 2016, but I didn't write my first post until January 4, 2017. I had been researching for about five years and had my sights on publishing a book about my research someday. ... Continue Reading →
Inheritance – A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity and Love Written by Dani Shapiro
I have always loved to read. Over the past few years, I have been reading genealogy reference books, the history of Arkansas and the counties I am researching, and biographies. I recently came across a book review of Inheritance - A Memoir of Genealogy Paternity and Love by Dani Shapiro. This isn't the type of... Continue Reading →
Ancestry’s US Yearbook Collection is Now Available – Free Access Until September 2, 2019
I have always loved looking through old photos. My Granny had a little shelf in the living room where she kept yearbooks from her high school WF Branch High. I have fond memories of sitting in front of that shelf flipping through the pages to find her and my parent's photos for hours and hours... Continue Reading →