Historical Research Archives

A Puzzle and Biography Writing

I dumped out my biography puzzle several weeks into our 2020 sheltering-in-place. I’d spent three weeks organizing my data, and…
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I filled out our 2020 US Census form last night. It’s the fifth such form I’ve filled out in my…
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I finally saw the musical Hamilton. I thought it thought-provoking and original. The catchy music, the amazing dancing, and the…
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Tips on how best to research in an archive–and bring home material!

Historical fiction can be an excellent gateway to genealogy. “They” say if you want to know political history, you should…
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I too often forget the Saints gone before. And yet, they are part of that “great cloud of witnesses,” I’ll…
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