Three generations of Denson cousins - Arkansas 2026
Wordless Wednesday – Meeting Our Cousin for the First Time
RootsTech 2027 Keynote Speakers
If you have been waiting for RootsTech 2027, we finally have our first look at two of the keynote speakers, Jane Seymour and CeCe Moore. Jane Seymour is best known for her role in “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.” She is also a philanthropist who in 2010 founded the Open Hearts Foundation, which supports emerging nonprofits... Continue Reading →
October is Family History Month
October is Family History Month, and I can't think of a better time to spend a little time with your family history. Maybe you've been researching your family for years but haven't had much time to work on it lately. October is a great opportunity to get back to your research and see where your... Continue Reading →
RootsTech 2027 Registration is Now Open
I’m excited to announce that registration for RootsTech 2027 opened on September 23, 2026. This conference will be held both virtually and in person in Salt Lake City, Utah March 4 – March 6, 2027, at the Salt Palace Convention Center. RootsTech is the largest genealogy conference in the world with keynote speakers, sessions, and... Continue Reading →
Exciting News
For more than 15 years, I have been researching family history, uncovering stories, preserving memories, and sharing discoveries through Journey Through the Generations. When I started this journey, I never imagined where it would lead me. What began as a desire to learn more about my ancestors has grown into a family history blog, podcast,... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Family Vacation Memories Made
Mays Cummings 2026 Family Vacation
Wordless Wednesday – It’s Our Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip D. Cummings - Newport, AR 2000
Wordless Wednesday – Happy Birthday, Granny
Gladys Denson Mays: June 11, 1913 - August 22, 1999
Wordless Wednesday – Wedding Bells
My In-Laws, William and Phyllis Govan Cummings wedding reception - Little Rock, Arkansas 1973
Continuing My Family Digital Archive
Last weekend, I visited the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies in their DIY Memory Lab working on the next phase of my family digital archive project. I had a two-hour appointment for their scanner station. I used their overhead Snap Scanner to digitize a collection of family scrapbooks and baby books from the 1960s and... Continue Reading →