Judy Collins Archives - Megan Smolenyak

Genealogy Roundup, July 25

By Megan Smolenyak|2018-07-25T10:49:31-04:00July 25th, 2018|Celebrities, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Immigration, Military, Research|

In this week's Roundup: A soldier killed in World War II is returned home for burial nearly 74 years after his death, an exciting new project from Reclaim the Records, DNA braids, and more.

Judy Collins and a Song for her Ancestors

By Megan Smolenyak|2016-05-24T12:55:25-04:00May 24th, 2016|Celebrities, Family History, Research|

A few years back, I did some research for Judy Collins about her roots and thought it might be interesting for folks to get a peek into that process and the song that it inspired.

Look What’s Next to Melissa McCarthy!

By Megan Smolenyak|2013-05-22T12:45:55-04:00May 22nd, 2013|Books, Celebrities|

Just received my latest issue of Irish America magazine, and I'm pretty darn tickled to see an ad for my latest book parked right next to Melissa McCarthy - a woman I happen to adore!