familyhistory – Geneographer

Identify Me. Lamoni Children’s Home Story

“…who is gonna say I’m wrong”

Records, Records, Records

Whenever I have visited the Family History Genealogy Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (SLC), I have felt like it is genealogy-heaven! Rows and rows of books, microfilm and microfilm readers. What is microfilm you ask? It is a film-roll containing microphotographs of documents One roll of film may contain more than 2,000 images. TheseContinue reading “Records, Records, Records”

Heirlooms

Ten reasons to cherish your families heirlooms: 1. You might discover the heirlooms are of more meaning to you later in life.2. They might be worth a lot of money.3. It could inspire you to learn the history of your family and the items they cherish.4. It would make your grandma happy.5. Restoration and reuseContinue reading “Heirlooms”

A Love Story

We drove down a dusty road, slowing several times before finding the “right spot.” There it was, the canal headgate where they were engaged more than 50 years ago. It was during the 50th Anniversary weekend celebration in 1981 that we took the drive. They got out of the car and to my surprise theyContinue reading “A Love Story”

Finding Famous Family

I was a student at Washington State University-Vancouver, when I listened in Dr. John Barber’s Digital Text and Technology class. As he lectured one day, he described his personal/professional project about the author Richard Brautigan. Discussing the vast works of the author and how Dr. Barber’s website http://www.brautigan.net chronicled his life and work, Dr. BarberContinue reading “Finding Famous Family”

Current News / Historical Reflection / Research Opportunity

In light of recent pandemic news, please join me in exploring a little history. Sometimes this is the best way to research and preserve your family history. Taking a “world event” and asking “where was my family at this time?” and what records were available to learn about them. Starting with the current Seattle TimeContinue reading “Current News / Historical Reflection / Research Opportunity”

Stories

Family history became important to me when I was just a child. I loved hanging out with my grandparents and hearing stories of their lives. How they met, where they lived and where they worked. My paternal grandmother was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution who taught me the basic techniques ofContinue reading “Stories”