Comments on: Celebrating the End of an Era: 222 Seton Shields Genealogy Grants in 20 Years! https://megansmolenyak.com/celebrating-the-end-of-an-era-222-seton-shields-genealogy-grants-in-20-years/ genealogical adventurer & storyteller Wed, 31 May 2023 15:07:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Megan Smolenyak https://megansmolenyak.com/celebrating-the-end-of-an-era-222-seton-shields-genealogy-grants-in-20-years/#comment-296 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:38:30 +0000 https://www.megansmolenyak.com/?p=160553#comment-296 In reply to Nancy Beach.

I don’t know why, but I only saw this for the first time today, Nancy. Thank you so much for your generous words. And thanks for all you’ve done for the genealogical world as well!

]]> By: Betty Schulz https://megansmolenyak.com/celebrating-the-end-of-an-era-222-seton-shields-genealogy-grants-in-20-years/#comment-295 Sat, 11 Jul 2020 03:41:08 +0000 https://www.megansmolenyak.com/?p=160553#comment-295 Thank you for caring! Genealogy can be an isolation hobby/interest. Your work and giving has broadened the field of information for all of us!

]]> By: Nancy Beach https://megansmolenyak.com/celebrating-the-end-of-an-era-222-seton-shields-genealogy-grants-in-20-years/#comment-294 Sun, 05 Jul 2020 02:44:32 +0000 https://www.megansmolenyak.com/?p=160553#comment-294 I first met you (and your passions) when I heard of Unclaimed Persons and joined. At that time UP was on Facebook, and I thought that was all Facebook was. 😉

To say you have been an inspiration is an understatement. While I thought my biggest lessons from you would be genealogy related, it turned out the largest impact was a simple life lesson of doing what we can for others trying to research their families. Albeit my scope is limited to a small area in the wild woollies of Nebraska.

I began working on my family’s genealogy in 1967 (a teenager determined to prove a relationship between my family and a dear friend’s family, even though our parents said we weren’t related….we were). In 1990 I moved back to Nebraska, and joined our local historical group, and since then have been helping others. The Post Office even delivered an envelope addressed to “The Cemetery Lady, York, Nebraska” to me even though it had no name, no address, not even mentioning our historical group. 😉

I am one of thousands who have been touched by your inspiration and example…and will continue to be inspired by you, as I try to preserve the stories of our people. Thank you for being you, and for being an incredible mentor.

]]> By: Megan Smolenyak https://megansmolenyak.com/celebrating-the-end-of-an-era-222-seton-shields-genealogy-grants-in-20-years/#comment-293 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:56:47 +0000 https://www.megansmolenyak.com/?p=160553#comment-293 In reply to LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson.

Thanks, LaBrenda!

]]> By: Megan Smolenyak https://megansmolenyak.com/celebrating-the-end-of-an-era-222-seton-shields-genealogy-grants-in-20-years/#comment-292 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:56:20 +0000 https://www.megansmolenyak.com/?p=160553#comment-292 In reply to Renate Sanders.

Thanks so much, Renate! Your words mean the world to me!

]]> By: Renate Sanders https://megansmolenyak.com/celebrating-the-end-of-an-era-222-seton-shields-genealogy-grants-in-20-years/#comment-291 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:53:38 +0000 https://www.megansmolenyak.com/?p=160553#comment-291 Megan, this absolutely amazing! You’ve done a WORLD of good, and you’ve done it, quietly. I’m proud to be a member of one of the organizations that has been a recipient of your kindness.

As a member of the genealogy community, I thank you for your leadership, hard work and humility, throughout the years.

Renate Yarborough Sanders

]]> By: LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson https://megansmolenyak.com/celebrating-the-end-of-an-era-222-seton-shields-genealogy-grants-in-20-years/#comment-290 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 21:59:55 +0000 https://www.megansmolenyak.com/?p=160553#comment-290 Pretty Amazing!

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