The Wedding Dress
I wasn't expecting it - not its existence and not my reaction.
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May 11 2012
Apr 22 2012
Seeing an Old Friend
One of the assignments for the National Genealogical Society's Home Study Course is a survey of local history/genealogical resources at your public library, with a specific list of topics to cover. At first glance, it seemed pro forma but, as with previous assignments, the fresh look proved invigorating. It didn't hurt that Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore is my public library - not a bit!
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Apr 12 2012
Back to Basics
I went from zero to 60 in genealogical education a few years back - from a beginners' workshop series at the Maryland Historical Society in 2009 to three major national institutes in 2010. To tell you the truth, it made my head spin. I've had more education than experience - and in genealogical research, you absolutely need a lot of both.
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Mar 8 2012
The Himalayas #5 Golf Story
This story is about my dad and the game of golf and the careful documentation of a remarkable par. The Himalayas #5 Golf Story could have been just a legend but, instead, it is totally nailed.
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Feb 28 2012
Tombstone Tuesday
This week I've adapted a Geneablogger prompt and gathered cemetery pictures that are not individual markers. They are bigger views. I have an affinity for cemeteries. And I know I'm not alone in that among the genealogically bent.
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Feb 21 2012
(Loose) Paper Chase
Typically, genealogists seek out loose papers associated with known legal cases – for the rich details they may contain. In this instance, the trail runs the other way - a random loose paper pointed to a fascinating case and offered a slavery law mini-tutorial, to boot.
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Feb 14 2012
Treasure Hunt - Using the WPA/HRS Index
In my last post titled "Even More Riches - Even More Local", I described how document descriptions at the Baltimore City Archives are being entered into the Guide to Government Records at the Maryland State Archives website. But how can genealogists uncover their own riches?
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Jan 30 2012
Even More Riches - Even More Local
For the last year, I have been a volunteer at the Baltimore City Archives (BCA), where a three-year partnership with the Maryland State Archives (MSA) has revived the once-vibrant program. I arrived on the doorstep of BCA just as agreement was reached, and so have enjoyed a front row seat for the transformation.
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