Have you traveled to a library or archive for genealogy research? If so, what is your favorite destination? When I first started researching my family history in 1978, I either had to travel or write letters. At the time, my 'favorite' destinations would have included Dodge City since my grandmother was still living at the …
Category: Libraries
WorldCat
Do you remember using a card catalog in a library? I'm going to reveal my age here, but I not only have used the card catalog in many different libraries but I also helped create and file cards for my local school library. Believe me, it was a CELEBRATION when the card catalog was replaced …
Shhh! It’s a Secret!
As a genealogist, do you do most of your research online? I have to admit that I tend to concentrate on sources that are online and don't take the time to see what I'm missing by relying on online sources. Since I happen to live a few hours from the Midwest Genealogy Center and since my husband …
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
It's time for some more Randy Seavear's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun on Sunday afternoon. This week’s challenge:1) Do you recall what you were doing in 1985? Family, school, work, hobbies, technology, genealogy, vacations, etc?Can I remember what I was doing in 1985? If it had been 1984, 1986, or most any other year, I would have to say …
My Library Adventure
Do you include libraries and archives in your genealogy toolbox? For me, the use of a library or archive has always been part of my genealogy journey. Perhaps that is because I earned my Masters' in Library Science about the same time I started my genealogical journey. Even though my emphasis was in school librarianship, …
Happy Dance!
The Seneca Free Public Library is an affiliate Family Search library! I only have to drive a few blocks to access the restricted resources on Family Search! That means I have access to deeds, marriages, wills, probates and a wide variety of other resources at my local public library. About a month ago, the 'genealib' …
Learning to Use Book Scanner
Several months ago, the Seneca Free Library added a book scanner in the genealogy room. My husband was likely one of the first to utilize this tool. Yesterday, I decided to figure out how to use it for a project that I've wanted to complete for a couple of years. Having worked with technology, I …
Don’t Forget the Book!
For the April meeting of the Topeka Genealogical Society's 'Brick Wall Study Group', we were supposed to bring one of our brick walls to the April meeting yesterday. The intent was that we would discuss our brick wall with another member of the group and get their input. (And then we would discuss their brick …