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Storyteller Tuesday Challenge: A Turning Point: When Everything Changed at No. 6 Östad
Sometimes a turning point doesn’t announce itself with fanfare—it arrives quietly, in the realization of an unexpected pregnancy. In the spring of 1866, two nineteen-year-olds lived and worked…
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Sixteen Years Old and Brave Beyond Measure: Why I Admire My Great-Aunt Alma
When I was sixteen, my biggest worries revolved around my high school classes, whether the cute boy outside Moeller High School noticed me, and getting my first job…
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Hello Again: The Genealogist Behind These Stories
Hello again! As I begin my second year of the #52Ancestors challenge, I wanted to re-introduce myself and share who I am as a genealogist. I’m the researcher…
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Memorable Genealogy Year: A Year of Growth and Discovery
When I started this year’s #52Ancestors challenge, I knew I was committing to write 52 blog posts about my ancestors. What I didn’t know was how this memorable…
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My Genealogy Year in Review: A Musical Journey
My 2025 wasn’t about musical ancestors—it was a symphony of genealogical discovery. From my fifth year at virtual RootsTech to my first in-person NGS conference, from confirming two…
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From Battlefields to Family Tables: Heirlooms of the Heart
Family heirlooms tell love stories that transcend time. George Dubinsky’s solid wood military footlocker journeyed from battlefields—Fort Davis in the Canal Zone (1936), the Pacific Theater (1941-1944)—to family…
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