Carolyn Schott
I’d heard the siren call of this unexplored group of records for many years. There was almost a fairy-tale-like quality…
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You find the darndest things in the Stumpp book.[1] It’s a classic and almost beloved reference work for those researching…
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It took me at least a month of deliberation to decide to launch myself out into the world during a…
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What’s a globe-trotting, ancestral-town-seeking, genealogist to do when under COVID-19 lockdown? Find places of family significance closer to home to…
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I’m an explorer. Whether it’s traveling to explore ancestral towns, traveling to explore new places with friends and family, checking…
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Most people buy souvenirs when they travel. I seem to buy clothes. Not because I’m a fashionista (believe me, jeans…
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The worst house sitter I ever had was the one I had to pay. For years, my long trips seemed…
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Genealogists and cemeteries go together like peanut butter and jelly. So exploring cemeteries is nothing new to me. I’ve tip-toed…
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Guest blogger Alex Hamel is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. For several years, she has…
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I know he existed. But where did he go? One of our family mysteries is Wesley, an orphan boy that…
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