If you are awake while viewing the Research Journal, you probably noticed our new look. The previous theme was not mobile friendly. In order to make life easier for our visitors on whichever device they choose to use, I’ve changed the theme. I’m still working out the kinks, so I appreciate your patience as I…
Category: General Genealogy
How Listening to My Grandma Cost Me A Year’s Worth of Family Tree Research
When my grandma asked me if I’d like to write down our family history, I jumped at the chance. She sent me letters detailing my ancestors’ journey to Hawaii. I was so appreciative. Then, I realized she was so far off it cost me a year of research. Her Version of Events In my…
Are Genealogists Wired Differently?
Are genealogists wired differently? I have asked myself that many times in the past. It isn’t our remarkable ability to flesh out the dead. Though, that is a remarkable skill. No, I am talking about our love of making lists and organizing data into different forms and fashions. It isn’t enough for a genealogist to…
My Hawaii Pinterest Board
Part two of the Pinterest rainy day fest 😉 I’ve created a Pinterest Board with some of my articles, other people’s articles, and some lovely photos. If you would like to follow my Hawaii Pinterest board, click on the link: Follow Melody’s board Hawaii: The Sights and the History on Pinterest.
My Mother Does Not Abide Photography
I am reading a surprisingly wonderful biography called The Rocket Girl. It’s about Mary (Sherman) Morgan, American’s first female rocket scientist. She worked for a company that did government contracts during the infancy of space race. Her many achievements included an inventing the rocket fuel used in our first rockets. Many of her contributions were…