From Paper To People Podcast
I am so grateful for my 8 patrons! They are leading the way, supporting me and the podcast in the months of this first year. To see their names, please visit the Patron page. But to encourage more people to join up at whatever level they choose, I have updated my goals for Patreon support. … Read More “New Community-Building Goals at Patreon!!” »
This week is something special: my first-ever interview! My friend Christopher Harris joins the podcast to discuss his 12-year learning curve about family history through folklore, DNA, and African-American documentary methodology. He’ll discuss with us how he records conversations and organizes his work, treeing vs shrubbing, the key role that DNA and GEDmatch play, and … Read More “PODCAST Episode 17: Interview with Christopher Harris” »
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Understanding the historical genesis and management of the decennial Federal Census, the digitization or “indexing” of the Census by FamilySearch, and the proper utilization of Census records in Ancestry is important to good Hygienealogy. And in Ancestry, Federal Census records don’t always work the same way – some add all family members to your tree … Read More “PODCAST Episode 16: Hygienealogy 2 – The Federal Census” »
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If you listen regularly but haven’t started supporting the podcast financially, it’s time to consider anteing up, my pumpkins! 2000 downloads, 200 listeners, and only 6 supporters. Can you help support this work? This ep is a twofer – first, I discuss shrubbing versus treeing, and why my way is better (surprise!), and second, I … Read More “PODCAST Episode 15: Shrubbing, Gedmatch, and the Golden State Killer” »
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An Australian listener pointed out to me today that the fantastic $59 DNA sale on Ancestry that runs through April 29th 2018 only applies to the US. That’s not fair! In fact, AncestryDNA didn’t even provide an Anzac Day sale. That’s like AncestryDNA ignoring Memorial Day or Veterans’ Day here in the US. I say … Read More “PODCAST Episode 14: Why is AncestryDNA Favoring Americans?” »
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I’m baaaaaaack! I think it’s time to revisit the basics of the podcast – just in time for lucky episode #13! But why am I here? Having learning disabilities and neurological issues has made me sensitive to the needs of a range of non-traditional students. Also, I’m self-righteous and I tend to think that other … Read More “PODCAST Episode 13: Why Am I Here?” »
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Are you new to Ancestry.com? Do you like the FamilySearch interface better? Do hints just freak you out? Are all those possible document matches overwhelming you? If you answered “yes” to one or more of those questions, this episode is for you. “Keeping It Orderly, Or Hygienealogy” is all about prioritizing the hints that you … Read More “PODCAST Episode 12: Keeping It Orderly, Or Hygienealogy” »
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Findagrave.com is another great way to provide service to the world of genealogy and family history. It’s maintained by a worldwide army of genie geeks with cameras, and who can resist that? Membership is free, people who request photos REALLY appreciate the service rendered, and lots of cemeteries out there are in desperate need of … Read More “PODCAST Episode 11: Findagrave & Find a Friend” »
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