Follow Friday – August 31, 2012
Here are some posts we found helpful this week. Have you found some we should check out? Please post in the comments below.
Randy Seaver’s GeneaMusings “Tuesday’s Tip – Check out the State Online Archives in Your State of Interest.”
Midwestern Microhistory’s “Hait’s Online Resources.”
GeneaJourney’s “Graveside Ceremony Presents a Step Back in Time.”
© 2012 Lorel Kapke, 19201 Sonoma Hwy. #341, Sonoma, CA 95476-5413
Are You Thinking About the Feelings?
I had a discussion recently with someone researching his family history. He was talking about a family member that died and the fact that the very next day, World War I was declared by the United States. He wondered what the family feltat that time. Their son had just died and now the world was turned upside down by war. This also meant their surviving son might be called up for duty and in fact, he was.
When you enter your facts, documents, and pictures into Sort Your Story, are you also telling the stories that go with those individuals? Are you considering the feelings behind certain events? These feelings are what help us to bring our ancestors to life.
Our ancestors are more than just names, dates, and places. They lived a full life and dealt with similar things as we do today. Consider how they felt and write that part of their story too.
© 2012 Lorel Kapke, 19201 Sonoma Hwy. #341, Sonoma, CA 95476-5413
Family History Expos – A Great Educational Opportunity
Have you heard about the Family History Expos that are held across the United States? Sort Your Story blogger, Jennifer Holik will be presenting three lectures at the Illinois Family History Expo this weekend. Her kids’ and adult genealogy curriculum books will be on sale through Family Roots Publishing at the Expo. If you purchase one of her books, find her and ask her to sign it! She also has Sort Your Story puzzle piece magnets to give away either on a freebie table, if there is one at the Expo, or she will be carrying them with her and put them out at her lectures.
If you are looking for a new genealogical educational opportunity, there are still several this year. Visit their website to learn more!
Illinois Family History Expo 2012
Crowne Plaza Springfield
3000 South Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, Illinois 62703
August 03 – 04, 2012
Midwest Family History Expo 2012
Holiday Inn Convention Center
110 South Second Avenue
Kearney, Nebraska 68848
September 07 – 08, 2012
October Salt Lake City Family History Library Retreat 2012
Salt Lake Plaza Hotel
122 West South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
October 22 – 26, 2012
Georgia Family History Expo 2012
Gwinnett Center
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, Georgia 30097
November 09 – 10, 2012
Surname Saturday June 2, 2012
Are you working on your genealogy today? Have you added any new surname folders to your Sort Your Story profiler lately?
Let’s use Surname Saturday to share the surnames we are researching. In the comments, please list the following information. You just might make a connection with someone!
- Surname
- State or country
- Time period
- List your email address so people can contact you about your surnames
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© 2012 Lorel Kapke, 19201 Sonoma Hwy. #341, Sonoma, CA 95476-5413
