From Paper To People Podcast
Now YOU can support Ancestors Alive!’s new podcast, From Paper To People, on Patreon! There are four support levels – Roots, Branches, Leaves and Blossoms – and each has its own reward. $5 per month: Roots are my base. Your support enters you in an annual (May) lottery for a free Ancestry tree (Ancestry.com membership not … Read More “Support my podcast on Patreon!” »
“Folklore, or Just the Facts, Ma’am” is for EVERYBODY. If you’re doing research for yourself, or helping someone new start their own, this episode will help you to understand the whys and hows of using folklore-gathering skills to jumpstart your tree. I discuss a few examples of how folklore has helped me, and how asking … Read More “PODCAST Episode 3: Folklore, or Just the Facts, Ma’am (with transcript)” »
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This episode is directed primarily toward European-American Latter-Day Saints, but no matter what, you will get something out of it. I discuss the Mormon Law of Consecration and how I apply it to family history work and working with others; the differences between African-American and European American genealogy; and the specific case of my research … Read More “PODCAST Episode 2: Consecration, Recy Thomas and African-American Genealogy, or Reparational Genealogy (with transcript)” »
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Yes, it’s here! Episode 1 of Ancestors Alive! Genealogy: From Paper To People. It’s a little bare-bones, but we’ll get fancy later. I wanted to start the New Year off right by getting things going, stating my goals. It’s a “getting to know you.” Future episodes will be rife with bells and whistles, but for … Read More “PODCAST Episode 1: From Paper To People” »
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We are working on a new podcast! It will feature nitty-gritty information about best use of different types of resources in online research, best practices, and best evidence (aka genie hygiene). It will help you to go from paper to people, to gain an understanding of your ancestors’ lives and make them less abstract than … Read More “Exciting Announcement: Podcast!” »
