The Drowning of a Family Fortune: Introducing Historic Mining Law

Posted on January 16, 2025 by debbiemieszala

My grandmother brought a steamer trunk from New York to Illinois in the 1950s. She did not stay long, but that black box, large enough to hold a small child, sat in our basement through at least the early 1970s. Until the flood. Continue reading →

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Identify, Understand, and Reveal: Introducing the Historic Land Laws Collection

Posted on December 31, 2024 by debbiemieszala

Happy New Year’s Eve! If you want to ring in 2025 with a few good books, have I got a deal for you. Continue reading →

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Advancing Your Education: Free Webinar on Solving a Family Mystery This Tuesday

Posted on August 18, 2024 by debbiemieszala

Do I have a genealogy story to tell you this Tuesday! It’s a case study that starts with a missing man. What genealogist can let a man stay missing?
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On the Waters of Grassy Lick Creek: Introducing Historic Kentucky Law

Posted on July 10, 2024 by debbiemieszala

James Hampton gave a gift in 1837, even though he clearly wasn’t thinking of me. Continue reading →

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GRIP Genealogy Institute, 2024

Posted on April 14, 2024 by debbiemieszala

The 2024 GRIP Genealogy Institute offers 20 courses to genealogists. The virtual session, with 11 courses, runs June 23rd through 28th. The in-person session, with nine courses, is in Pittsburgh from July 14th through 19th. Registration is open and some courses have available seats. Continue reading →

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Dusty Ancestors

Posted on April 10, 2024 by debbiemieszala

You probably have a neglected ancestor. Some ancestors left plentiful records, or adequate evidence of their existence. When researching bountiful ancestors, we sometimes neglect those nearly silent in documents.

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Advancing Your Education: RootsTech 2024 Virtual Attendance

Posted on February 28, 2024 by debbiemieszala

RootsTech, billed as “the world’s largest family history conference,” runs 29 February to 2 March 2024. Many genealogists are in Salt Lake City for the event. There is a free virtual attendance option for those who could not make it in person. Free education starts tomorrow! Continue reading →

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