I had the honor of attending the 40th annual AAHGS Conference in Hyattsville, Maryland on October 10-12, 2019. It's hard to believe that today is the last day of the conference. I have had such a great time. Phillip and I are on the national social media committee, so we have been busy. I have... Continue Reading →
AAHGS 2019 Annual Conference – Day 2
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 →
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 →
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 →
Filling in the Blanks: How I Started My Genealogy Research – Part 2
Trisha's Note: My husband, Phillip, will be posting a 2-part blog post about how he started filling in his family tree as a genealogy newbie. This is part 2. Here's Part 1. Happy reading! This is part 2 of my story, where I share with you the process of beginning my research, what I found,... Continue Reading →