It’s hard to believe that January is almost over. And that means that we are getting closer to RootsTech 2023. If you have followed my blog for anytime, then you know that this will be my 5th year attending RootsTech (2 in person and 2 virtual). This year’s conference theme is Uniting: uniting families, communities,…
Tag: Genealogy
Walking On the Land of My Ancestors
I have written and talked about my 3X great grandfather, Robert Hatchett quite a bit. He is the reason my family is in Arkansas. He migrated from Limestone County, Alabama in 1858 with his slave holder, W. H. Pickett, to Jackson County, Arkansas. He became a Baptist minister in Alabama and continued to preach and…
RootsTech Influencers 2023 – That’s Me
I’m so excited to announce that I’m a RootsTech Influencer for the 2023 conference. It is truly an honor to be a part of the greatness that is RootsTech. As an influencer, I will be able to bring you the most current RootsTech news and information for this upcoming conference. RootsTech conference will be held…
Cleaning Cemetery Headstones
I have always hated going to cemeteries. As a matter of fact, I would avoid them at all costs when I could. But that was before my Dad passed away in November 2020. Since then, I have visited the cemetery quite often. I’m still not completely at ease being there, but it’s easier knowing that…
RootsTech 2023 Registration Is Now Open
I’m excited to announce that registration for RootsTech 2023 is now open. This conference will be held both virtually and in person in Salt Lake City, Utah March 2-4, 2023. The theme for RootsTech 2023 is “Uniting.” Bringing genealogy and technology together has always been a foundation of RootsTech, but also bringing together people and…
October is Family History Month – How Are You Celebrating?
In 2001, Utah Senator, Senator Orrin Hatch, introduced a bill to Congress making October Family History Month. He said “By searching for our roots, we come closer together as a human family”. 2001 isn’t that long ago. In 2001 I was a newlywed and recent college graduate trying to find my way in this world….
Happy Birthday, Alex Haley
I read Alex Haley’s Roots when I was 12 years old with my Granny during summer break. I remember not wanting to go outside and play, so she told me I had to read a book if I was going to stay inside. My Granny had been a teacher/high school guidance counselor for over 50…
AAHGS 43rd National Conference – October 12-15, 2022
The Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society has announced that the 43rd National Conference is now open for registration. This year’s conference will be virtual on October 12-15, 2022. There will be sessions on DNA, research methodologies, how to research online, how to research during slavery for both the slave and the slave owner, and…
I Am Featured in the July/August 2022 Issue of Family Tree Magazine
I started this journey over 10 years ago alone in the library looking through census records on microfilm. I wrote out my family tree by hand from the one funeral program I had of my Granny’s and the newspaper obituaries of my other three grandparents and my great grandmother. I hadn’t read any genealogy reference…
RootsTech 2023 March 2-4, 2023
Mark your calendars for March 2-4, 2023! I’m excited to announce that RootsTech 2023 will be a global online event enhanced by an in-person experience! YOU decide how you want to enjoy RootsTech. Attend the conference from the comfort of your home or join your fellow family history enthusiasts in person in Salt Lake City….
Wordless Wednesday – Jackson County Arkansas Black History
My first published article in the Stream of History about my Granny and our beloved family school W. F. Branch High School in February 2020.
Best 25 Genealogy Podcasts You Must Follow in 2022 – We Are #11
I’m so excited to announce that our podcast has been included in the Best 25 Genealogy Podcasts to Follow in 2022. We are listed with some of my favorite genealogy podcasts including, Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems, Bernice Bennett’s Research at the National Archives and Beyond, and Family Tree Magazine Podcast. We are thrilled to…
Journey Through the Generations 