Genealogy Roundup, January 27
In this week's Roundup: Memories of my Dad on what would have been his 85th birthday, a hidden gem in an 1864 town book, the last man to leave Ellis Island, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, January 20
In this week's Roundup: The usual genealogical potpourri, this time featuring President-Elect Joe Biden's roots as well as the story behind hundreds of teeth found in a wall.
Genealogy Roundup, January 13
In this week's Roundup: Archives Hashtag Parties (fun!), a pharmacogenetic and genealogy partnership, remembering the enslaved man who rescued freedom, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, January 6
In this week's Roundup: Genetic genealogy being used for yet another purpose, remembering Annie Moore, and a molecular genealogy oldie but goodie.
Genealogy Roundup, December 23
In this week's Roundup: A thoughtful article examining one angle of questions surrounding genetic privacy and ethics, the last man to leave Ellis Island, a poignant Christmas memory, and much more.
Thanks, Santa
The moment when a simple post-it from my Aunt Bea was the best gift I could hope for...and set the stage for happy moments in Christmas seasons to come.
Genealogy Roundup, December 16
In this week's Roundup: A heartwarming story of closure brought to a WWII pilot's son, a gravestone chronicling a grudge, a wearable gift idea for history buffs, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, December 9
In this week's Roundup: Resources for those who'd like to read more about President-Elect Joe Biden's roots, DNA privacy concerns, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, December 2
In this week's Roundup: A promising new resource for researching and remembering people who were enslaved, plus an oldie but goodie memory of the late, great Leah Chase, Queen of Creole Cuisine.
In Remembrance of Col. George C. Smolenyak
He would wake us on Saturday mornings whistling reveille. This was usually accompanied by a glass of OJ and quick, vigorous back rubs to “get the blood pumping.” It was time to do chores and you weren’t going out to play before the house was spotless because this officer-father liked precision, control, and cleanliness. The army had been a good choice for him.