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 →
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 →
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 →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 22 – At the Cemetery
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow in January 2019. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. I write in... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 19 – Nurture (My Mother’s Day Weekend)
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow in January 2019. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. I write in... Continue Reading →
I Attended My First Writing Workshop
If you have been reading my blog from the beginning, then you know that I have been researching my family history since 2011. About two years into my family history research I knew that one day I would write a book about my genealogy journey. I started this blog in 2017 with no formal training... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge – 4 Month Update
I first read about 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge from reading the blog, Uncovering Roots, Extending Branches last year. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. The first thing I... Continue Reading →