So you did not receive a congratulatory e-mail from me? There is an opportunity to enter the next round by answering a short survey. See the box at the top of any post in this blog, and you should be directed to the survey page. It’s just 5 simple questions, and you don’t necessarily need to answer all […]
Will I See You at the NGS Conference?
I wasn’t going to go this year because I am going to so many others, like Rootstech, Podfest, OGS, FGS, GRIP, PMC, etc. plus a few educational and non-genealogical related gatherings throughout the country this year. I was going to skip NGS because there is nothing for me to research in North Carolina, as I have […]
Episodes 2 & 3 are up!
Genealogy Showcase is here!
Genealogy Showcase is replacing the Genealogy Brick Walls Podcast. The first two episodes are up and are available on itunes, Stitcher, and Tune-in, in addiion to the show’s web site which you can link to by clicking on the show title: Genealogy Showcase. The first episode is a conversation between Jeff, the show host, and a […]
Ohio Genealogy Podcast – First Episode Up
The Ohio Genealogy Podcast is an audio show on researching family history in Ohio. In 2017, this show launched March 1, the observed anniversary of the day Ohio became a state in 1803. The theme song for the show is the official state song, Beautiful Ohio, in the public domain and composed by Robert King, […]
What am I Doing at Podfest?
Who is the Genealogist?
Who is genealogy for? I’ve been going to genealogy conferences regularly since my thirties. I believe I’ve always been the youngest guy in the room who is not a vendor – consistently. Usually on Saturdays a few thirty-somethings will show up, and I am then set a little more at ease. Not that it’s ever bothered me, […]