You may have noticed this site looks a bit different than it used to look. That's because, after 6 years, I've decided to re-design the blog. You'll still find all of the blogs I've posted over the years, along with a little bit of new functionality. I hope this new look works well for you... Continue Reading →
12 Days of Gift Ideas – Day 9
This year, Trisha and I decided to do our annual “12 days of….” posts sharing items that would make great gift ideas for the family researcher in your life. Or maybe even for yourself. Photo books make a great gift not only for the family historian in your life, but for anyone who wants to... Continue Reading →
12 Days of Gift Ideas – Day 8
This year, Trisha and I decided to do our annual "12 days of...." posts sharing items that would make great gift ideas for the family researcher in your life. Or maybe even for yourself. Genealogy-themed merchandise would be a great choice for gifts and for yourself as well. These items could be almost anything. Although... Continue Reading →
12 Days of Gift Ideas – Day 7
This year, Trisha and I decided to do our annual "12 days of...." posts sharing items that would make great gift ideas for the family researcher in your life. Or maybe even for yourself. Buying a subscription to a genealogy website would be a great idea for someone researching their family. Several popular websites offer... Continue Reading →
12 Days of Gift Ideas – Day 3
This year, Trisha and I decided to do our annual "12 days of...." posts sharing items that would make great gift ideas for the family researcher in your life. Or maybe even for yourself. Conference registrations would be a good idea for anyone you know who wants to learn more about how to research and... Continue Reading →
12 Days of Gift Ideas – Day 2
This year, Trisha and I decided to do our annual "12 days of...." posts sharing items that would make great gift ideas for the family researcher in your life. Or maybe even for yourself. Following up Day 1 with another tech item, a Portable Scanner. You can use this portable scanner to scan funeral programs,... Continue Reading →
12 Days of Gift Ideas – Day 1
This year, Trisha and I decided to do our annual "12 days of...." posts sharing items that would make great gift ideas for the family researcher in your life. Or maybe even for yourself. So we'll start with a tech item...External Hard Drives. If you've been researching for any amount of time, you know you... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – To Be Young, Black, and Educated
My mother, Patricia Hatchett Mays - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 1971 Photo courtesy of University of Arkansas Library Special Collections
Wordless Wednesday – All Smiles with PawPaw
Our grandfather, Gus Hatchett with my brother, Russell Mays; my sister, Paedra Mays, and me - circa 1982 Newport, Arkansas