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Genealogy Roundup, July 8

By Megan Smolenyak|2020-07-08T10:37:14-04:00July 8th, 2020|Family History, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest|

In this week's Roundup: A tale of genealogical serendipity, another Reclaim the Records win, Colonial Williamsburg fashion, and more.

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Celebrating the End of an Era: 222 Seton Shields Genealogy Grants in 20 Years!
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Celebrating the End of an Era: 222 Seton Shields Genealogy Grants in 20 Years!

Grants

Celebrating the End of an Era: 222 Seton Shields Genealogy Grants in 20 Years!

By Megan Smolenyak|2023-05-31T15:07:29-04:00July 1st, 2020|Grants|

It was 1999-2000 and I was positively giddy. I couldn’t believe that I was getting to make a living doing what I loved and so much good fortune had come my way so swiftly. I decided to find a way to give back and that’s what prompted me to launch a genealogy grants program.

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Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #222: Rosie Rowley
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Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #222: Rosie Rowley

Grants

Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #222: Rosie Rowley

By Megan Smolenyak|2020-06-29T11:16:10-04:00June 29th, 2020|Grants|

I’m happy to announce that the 222nd (and final!) grant has been awarded to Rosie Rowley. Grant funds will be used to buy a portable scanner with a document feeder to assist with the creation of a digital index of local newspapers on cards.

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Genealogy Roundup, June 24
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Genealogy Roundup, June 24

Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest

Genealogy Roundup, June 24

By Megan Smolenyak|2020-06-24T10:59:20-04:00June 24th, 2020|Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest|

In this week's Roundup: A thought-provoking account of overcoming tremendous setbacks, a sad but lovely expression of grief, and more.

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Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #221: Digital Black History
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Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #221: Digital Black History

Grants

Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #221: Digital Black History

By Megan Smolenyak|2020-06-22T09:49:56-04:00June 22nd, 2020|Grants|

I’m delighted to announce that the 221st grant has been awarded to Olivia Dorsey of Digital Black History. Grant funds will be used to help cover the costs of running the Digital Black History website.

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Genealogy Roundup, June 10

By Megan Smolenyak|2020-06-10T11:12:20-04:00June 10th, 2020|Genealogy Roundup, History, Human Interest|

In this week's Roundup: A heartfelt and thought-provoking poem touching past and future (recited by the author), RIP Irish sculptor Jeanne Rynhart, and more.

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Genealogy Roundup, May 27
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Genealogy Roundup, May 27

Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Military

Genealogy Roundup, May 27

By Megan Smolenyak|2020-05-27T11:34:09-04:00May 27th, 2020|Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Military|

In this week's Roundup: On Memorial Day, a tale of history hiding in your back yard, along with additional remembrances.

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Genealogy Roundup, May 20

By Megan Smolenyak|2020-05-20T10:45:39-04:00May 20th, 2020|Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest|

In this week's Roundup: A vast photo archive hidden in a heavily guarded limestone mine, tiny books, a UK grandma who created a knitted hospital, and more.

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Genealogy Roundup, May 13
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Genealogy Roundup, May 13

Books, Celebrities, Genealogy Roundup, History, Human Interest

Genealogy Roundup, May 13

By Megan Smolenyak|2020-05-13T10:55:16-04:00May 13th, 2020|Books, Celebrities, Genealogy Roundup, History, Human Interest|

In this week's Roundup: The joys of physical books, letters from the 1918 flu epidemic, putting genealogical skills to use for COVID-19 contact tracing, and more.

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