52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 3: Favorite Photo PROMPT: The theme for Week 3 is "Favorite Photo." Tell the story of a favorite photo: Who is in it, when and where it was taken, and why it was taken. This has always been a favorite photo of mine. I previously wrote a blog post… Continue reading Mining My Archival Photo Collection
Category: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
Sketching the Scene
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 4: Witness to History PROMPT: What historical events did your ancestor witness or live through? Don't forget that local history is just as important as world history! Joe Stern, a self-portrait My husband's "Grandpa Joe" not only lived through and personally witnessed a lot of major historical events… Continue reading Sketching the Scene
Sunflower State Settlers
A flyer promoting land in Kansas, 1878.From the Kansas Historical Society website. 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 2: Origins PROMPT: Genealogists often get the question, "Where is your family from?" With this week's theme, you could explore an immigrant ancestor, but you could also think about the origin of other aspects of your family.… Continue reading Sunflower State Settlers
Talking Leaves 