The biggest breakthrough of my genealogy life happened at a national conference in Fort Wayne many, many years ago. I had enjoyed the conference thoroughly, but found that it was necessary for me to leave a little early on the last day. Reluctantly I wandered through the vendors hall one last time and came upon […]
Browsing Posts published in February, 2017
Finally – I’m working on my centennial certificate application. What I’ve found is quite surprising! One of my relatives died during childbirth of the oldest child! Then I found another child born with two different names on the same date! I have documentation! Apparently somebody entered invalid information in my genealogy program! Who?!? ME?!? Couldn’t […]
I had never thought about attending a National Genealogy Conference until recently, but now I am looking forward to attending the 2017 Family History Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. I am especially excited about the 2018 Family History Conference which will be held in Grand Rapids.
I’ve heard it said that only about 10 to 20 percent of the genealogical information out there is available online. Yet, that is often the first or maybe the only place that people, myself included, look. I prefer to do my research late at night when there are no distractions. Unfortunately, libraries and other places […]
Because I am going to be 80 years old, have never attended a National Genealogy Society convention, and want to see what it’s all about. Because of my age, it is doubtful I will be around at the next one (if we agree or are asked to hold another one). So if I don’t take […]
When I think about attending a national conference the obvious benefits are the classes featuring speakers who are experts in their genealogy niche. I often forget about the benefits of relaxing and talking with other genealogists during breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes we talk about where we’re from and where our ancestors came from. Other […]
