Genealogy

Celebrating 200 Seton Shields Genealogy Grants Awarded

By |2017-06-27T10:37:50-04:00June 27th, 2017|Grants|

Ever wondered how I choose who to award grants to each quarter – what makes an application stand out to me or be eliminated? As a way of celebrating the milestone of 200 Seton Shields Genealogy Grants awarded, here's a behind-the-scenes peek into my grants program and the woman who continues to inspire my life and work. Enjoy!

Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #200

By |2017-06-22T11:03:56-04:00June 22nd, 2017|Grants|

This quarter, I awarded my 200th Seton Shields Genealogy Grant! This quarter's recipient is the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center – a treasure trove of countless books and microfilms, online databases, events ranging from national conferences to summer camps, and world class genealogists – for whatever use they think would be most helpful.

Genealogy Roundup, May 17

By |2017-05-17T11:34:06-04:00May 17th, 2017|DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Military|

This week: A restaurant born of loss that showcases a spectrum of cultural cuisines - all cooked with love by grandmothers, a retired doctor helped by genetic genealogy to identify the father she never knew, a love letter lost for more than seventy years makes its way to the intended recipient, and much more!

Genealogy Roundup, April 26

By |2017-04-26T12:19:24-04:00April 26th, 2017|Celebrities, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Orphan Heirlooms|

In this week's Roundup: thanks to tireless efforts by many, an orphan heirloom Bible is returned to its original family; tintype photography featured in a Milwaukee Hotel; the world's oldest woman; and more.

Genealogy Roundup, April 12

By |2017-04-12T10:28:35-04:00April 12th, 2017|Genealogy Roundup, History, Human Interest, Military|

In this week's Roundup: How WWI shaped the U.S. economically, socially and culturally; an 86-year-old woman visits the cabin she grew up in, now on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and reflects on what life was like as a youth; plus much more.

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