ABC Biography: Hugh Judson Crawford
A Life of Service: The Story of Hugh Judson Crawford (1902–1987) Early Life in Dodge City Hugh Judson Crawford was born on September 16, 1902,… Read More »ABC Biography: Hugh Judson Crawford
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May 2025
Friday Finds
Today’s Friday Find is a funeral program for Wilfred F. Mentzer—a cherished keepsake preserved by my grandmother, Pauline Mentzer Briles. Wilfred and Pauline were double… Read More »Friday Finds
Telling Her Story: Captain Dorothy Swart Tatum
Thanks to Genea-Musing’s Randy Seaver and his exploration of AI tools, I’ve been learning how to use Google NotebookLM to enhance my genealogy research. After… Read More »Telling Her Story: Captain Dorothy Swart Tatum
ABC Song and More
Have you been following Randy Seaver’s exploration of AI tools in genealogy? If so, have you tried using AI to create a song or generate… Read More »ABC Song and More
ABC Biography with Endnotes
I recently shared a post about my Revolutionary War ancestor, Oliver Miles. Inspired by Randy Seaver’s ABC (Ancestral Biography Creation) method for using AI to… Read More »ABC Biography with Endnotes
Memorial Day – Finding Tributes to Veterans
My grandmother often called today “Decoration Day”—and that’s exactly how we spent those mornings: decorating graves. As you walk through cemeteries, have you noticed the… Read More »Memorial Day – Finding Tributes to Veterans
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
Calling all Genea-Musings Fans: It’s Saturday Night again – Time for some more Genealogy Fun!! Your mission, should you decide to accept it (cue the Mission Impossible! music) is… Read More »Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
ABC: Helen Marjorie Crawford Horton
Helen Marjorie Crawford Horton (1900–1971) Early Life and Family Helen Marjorie Crawford was born on April 30, 1900, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Judson Foster… Read More »ABC: Helen Marjorie Crawford Horton
Friday Find: Senior Citizen
Family History in the News: The Clara Mentzer Williams Clipping Do you have newspaper clippings tucked away in your family files? If so, some of… Read More »Friday Find: Senior Citizen
Transcribing Cursive
While FamilySearch’s experimental lab showcases how AI can transcribe cursive handwriting, I had never tried it myself. Since I have several handwritten letters I’d like… Read More »Transcribing Cursive