Genealogy, History, Heritage, How To
My grandma and grandpa had to uproot their family during the Depression in hopes of finding work. When they moved from Oakland to Salinas, my grandmother was like a fish out of water. She found friendship in her sister-in-law’s sister, Eva Nunes. The young mothers found common cause. There was a 40 year gap in…
I have several favorite photographs. But, a wedding photo from the early 1900s, has captivated my interest ever since the day it fell into my hands Not Your Usual Dour Turn of the Century Wedding Photo You ever notice that no one seems particularly happy in old wedding photos? It seems that the gravityy of…
Another year has come and gone. It’s time to look at the Genealogy Research Journal to see what blog posts our readers enjoyed. These are our most popular blog posts of 2017. The blog post with the most visitors and Facebook likes was… Caucasian But Not White 3,843 views and 2.6 thousand Facebook likes! Did…
I don’t normally make New Year’s resolutions. But, Randy Seaver posted a challenge for Saturday Night Genealogy Fun and I thought I’d play along. I have been thinking about some of my genealogy goals for 2018. This is a good time to get them down in writing. Figure Out My DNA Connections to Mary Jane…
Looking back over the year, I could think of many things to be thankful for. But, I am most grateful to several Azorean cousins who have taken the time to share their family stories with me. I would have never found them had it not been for Facebook. Who Knows What Happened in the Azores…