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PODCAST Episode 205: An Interview with Melanie McComb

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
PODCAST Episode 205: An Interview with Melanie McComb
American Ancestors, Interview, NextGen, Podcast, Podcast episode, Research, Teaching, Tips and Tricks

While I truly enjoy meeting my ancestors, I have learned that the greatest joy in genealogy and family history work is the live people I meet and get to know. Melanie McComb is one of those people. I met her first on Twitter, and she taught me by example how to encounter and engage in … Read More “PODCAST Episode 205: An Interview with Melanie McComb” »

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PODCAST Episode 204: The Family Cookbook – Peanut Butter Muffins from U of Hawaii

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
PODCAST Episode 204: The Family Cookbook – Peanut Butter Muffins from U of Hawaii
Family Cookbook, History, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Recipe

Did you ever take Home Economics in school? In the 1950s, only girls and women did, all the way through college. My mother ended up taking Home Economics at the University of Hawaii because she was trying to figure out what she wanted to do. She ended up leaving college, becoming a stewardess, meeting my … Read More “PODCAST Episode 204: The Family Cookbook – Peanut Butter Muffins from U of Hawaii” »

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PODCAST Episode 203: An Interview with Kenyatta Berry

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PODCAST Episode 203: An Interview with Kenyatta Berry
Ancestry, Books, FTDNA, How To, Interview, Learning, Podcast, Podcast episode, Public Records, Q&A, Teaching

If you are a fan of PBS’ Genealogy Roadshow, you know who Kenyatta Berry is. If you are on Genie Twitter, you know who Kenyatta Berry is. If you have been to, or seen talks from, SLIG or RootsTech, you know who Kenyatta Berry is. And if you’re one of the many people who’ve bought The Family Tree … Read More “PODCAST Episode 203: An Interview with Kenyatta Berry” »

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PODCAST Episode 202: A Family Horror Story (with transcript)

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PODCAST Episode 202: A Family Horror Story (with transcript)
Accessible, Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Best Evidence, Best Practices, Census, Death Records, Documents, Federal Census, History, My Discoveries, Names, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Research, Show Notes

Wow, was this weekend big! Correcting one set of errors about my grand-aunt led me to find an absolutely horrific story about her, her husband, and her children. I’m telling it to you in all its gory glory, ruminating a bit on how my great-grandparents were responsible for parts of it, and drawing what genealogical … Read More “PODCAST Episode 202: A Family Horror Story (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 201: Using Genie Twitter to Build Community (with transcript)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
PODCAST Episode 201: Using Genie Twitter to Build Community (with transcript)
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Happy New Year, and welcome to Season 2! I meet so many people who have no idea about that which should not be a well-kept secret: Twitter is fantastic for genealogists! If you do the right things in the right ways (yes, of COURSE I’ll teach you those), you can build a community for yourself … Read More “PODCAST Episode 201: Using Genie Twitter to Build Community (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Seasonal Bonus 6: Cookies of Christmas Past

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PODCAST Seasonal Bonus 6: Cookies of Christmas Past
Family Cookbook, Holidays, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Recipe

In Western culture, what’s the most important Christmas food? The Christmas cookie! There are entire baking competition TV series about the creation and decoration of Christmas cookies. There are entire family traditions about families baking and distributing Christmas cookies. There are secret recipes, national recipes, traditional recipes. In fact, it’s become kind-of an obsession in … Read More “PODCAST Seasonal Bonus 6: Cookies of Christmas Past” »

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PODCAST Episode 32: The Genie News – Podcast Episode (with transcript)

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PODCAST Episode 32: The Genie News – Podcast Episode (with transcript)
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Time for a quick episode of The Genie News, to keep you apprised of a week of good things and some things you might not have known. Listen to the end for the best news of all! The podcast is now on iHeartRADIO – you can catch it on ALL SORTS of devices using the … Read More “PODCAST Episode 32: The Genie News – Podcast Episode (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Seasonal Bonus 5: A Yankee Thanksgiving, 1895

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PODCAST Seasonal Bonus 5: A Yankee Thanksgiving, 1895
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Have you ever wondered what an old-fashioned, 19th-century, British-traditioned Yankee Thanksgiving was like? In the land of the original Pilgrims, did they really eat turkey? This episode draws on recipes from a November, 1895 issue of The Boston Globe and in it we’ll explore recipes that go all the way back to the 16th century … Read More “PODCAST Seasonal Bonus 5: A Yankee Thanksgiving, 1895” »

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PODCAST Episode 31: Group Folklore for the Holidays (with transcript)

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PODCAST Episode 31: Group Folklore for the Holidays (with transcript)
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We’re talking folklore again (a vital part of genealogy to this genealogist) but this time about the hardest gathering challenge of all: you vs. a room full of your family or friends at holiday celebrations. I’ll tell you about my first folklore gathering assignment at age 18, which was me vs. an Irish folk band … Read More “PODCAST Episode 31: Group Folklore for the Holidays (with transcript)” »

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