Tag Archives: genealogy
Genealogy: Using Primary Records
It’s fun to plug your ancestor’s name into a search engine and find a census record or border crossing record. These documents can list where a person’s parents were born, so that you know what country to look in next, … Continue reading
Genealogy: To Protect and to Save
Mexboro, England. April 21, 1903. “Tuesday morning. A very nice day. Handed out 112 tracts today. Had one gospel conversion. Have been very busy this afternoon. Writing now to my wife and children. Am feeling o.k. in the gospel.” —B.Y. … Continue reading
Genealogy: What not to do
When my maternal grandmother, Thelma Mansfield Armstrong Ebert (23 May 1910) died in 2001, I inherited her genealogical papers.
Indexing: We’re All in this Together
Many archivists find admirable ways to serve their professional or local communities by offering their time on committees, at their local library or family history center, or speaking at workshops. One way I have decided to give back since graduating … Continue reading
Capstone: Graduation
Happy New Year! I just checked and I haven’t blogged since November 17, 2012. The defense of my research before my committee was November 29 and commencement was December 15. I needed a break after all of that. More importantly, … Continue reading
Kingsport & Capstone: Archives and Identity
Here’s an update on the Spoden Collection and my Capstone and defense. I have completed the entries for thirty boxes in the Box and Folder Inventory section of the Finding Aid. That means there are thirty-nine left. The bigger, fuller … Continue reading
Capstone Project: Nearly Finished
Very nearly finished…with my Capstone project for my master’s. Here’s a little summary of what it involves. I am creating a website based on the family papers and photographs within an archival collection to demonstrate a way of sharing genealogy … Continue reading
Capstone Project: Yearbooks
Lately, my capstone project has taken me into dusty files and cluttered offices. It’s been a real archiventure. My project involves building a website based on a family archival collection. I have been given permission by the donor of the collection … Continue reading
Kingsport: Genealogy
In the archives, sometimes we come across uncancelled stamps and even uncancelled checks (I found one for $50.00, yesterday). This week I found an envelop with an unused stamp and I jokingly said to Brianne, “Hey, do you need to … Continue reading
