tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post3799558896215471127..comments2023-06-29T08:18:54.785-04:00Comments on Journeys Past: Serendipity Strikes Again!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700942096676683769noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-14517636659241100062012-05-12T10:48:32.205-04:002012-05-12T10:48:32.205-04:00Thanks so much Cheri! I am hoping to keep adding ...Thanks so much Cheri! I am hoping to keep adding to my knowledge a little bit at a time as I can. I would love to see a post on your blog for new genealogy researchers--list of places on the web for free tutorials and lessons would be wonderful, organization of materials, etc. Photos of how you organize & store your own genealogy info, etc.kybarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379309037143657000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-54464839620413663942012-05-02T22:33:38.305-04:002012-05-02T22:33:38.305-04:00Thanks everyone! Moments like these definitely giv...Thanks everyone! Moments like these definitely give me the goose pimplies! <br /><br />@Kybarb: First of all, the NGS conference coming up next week in Cincy is for all levels of genealogy! If you are close by, and can make it, it is a wonderful way to learn the standards necessary to build solid skills! <br /><br />Also, your starting out with things passed down to you is exactly how most of us get started! Being keepers of the history is such an important part of genealogy in my opinion! Once you start with what you know, and what has been passed down to you, then just make the decision to educate yourself on the subject. There are tons of free tutorials and lessons out there that you can use to start building your skill base and teach you how to keep good citations and stay organized.<br /><br />As far as my own experience, I too started with my family heirlooms, photos and documents and then went from there. I did take some classes - many are free - but I also leaned so much through working in libraries for the past couple of decades. I then followed my experience with a BA in history and a Masters in Library Science. Both taught me a ton about primary and secondary sources and how to use them in proper context when researching and building a case study. They say genealogy is one of the hardest historical subjects to research because of the strict proofs needed - but I still love it, and the strict nature just means we leave a solid trail for the next generation to keep the lineage information alive! After the conference, feel free to e-mail me directly if you need any more advice.....and keep reading the blogs! They have great advice from those in the trenches!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14700942096676683769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-84738227766276818382012-05-01T08:14:47.115-04:002012-05-01T08:14:47.115-04:00Serendipity indeed, excellent that your mystery wa...Serendipity indeed, excellent that your mystery was solved. Love the Norman Rockwell illustration of the census taker, 1940.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954692169914973706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-14540062054659309372012-04-29T15:45:35.235-04:002012-04-29T15:45:35.235-04:00Wow, that certainly was serendipity. How fun and i...Wow, that certainly was serendipity. How fun and interesting.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-28493246746404454252012-04-29T14:03:17.705-04:002012-04-29T14:03:17.705-04:00Great story and great luck.Great story and great luck.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-22409193044414219022012-04-29T12:01:55.470-04:002012-04-29T12:01:55.470-04:00What a story. I love it when something like that h...What a story. I love it when something like that happens. <br />And to think the church had been so close to you, but unfortunately, burned down. What a shame.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-73229561067767158542012-04-29T11:15:49.132-04:002012-04-29T11:15:49.132-04:00I love it when stuff like that happens! Good for ...I love it when stuff like that happens! Good for you to have found the info it all right there. Sad that the church burned down.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-7547155758376839222012-04-29T11:02:28.377-04:002012-04-29T11:02:28.377-04:00What a lucky and an amazing find.What a lucky and an amazing find.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-10505088653351888452012-04-29T10:13:12.504-04:002012-04-29T10:13:12.504-04:00I really enjoy reading your blog and wondered if y...I really enjoy reading your blog and wondered if you had any suggestions for someone just starting in genealogy research. Did you study genealogy in college or take classes anywhere or just learned on your own? I notice there will be a big genealogy conference in Cinti soon. Are the classes offered there for professional researchers or can anyone take them and not be totally lost? Also are there any online classes that would be helpful? I have not done much research past gathering all the materials together that past family members have saved plus I do have ancestry.com membership,kybarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379309037143657000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-81687925067861260882012-04-29T10:11:07.539-04:002012-04-29T10:11:07.539-04:00Cherie, what a well-played story! I love it when ...Cherie, what a well-played story! I love it when suddenly all of the pieces fall into place and Voila!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-27262661950433778292012-04-29T08:09:27.370-04:002012-04-29T08:09:27.370-04:00I'm sure that find had you humming the Twiligh...I'm sure that find had you humming the Twilight Zone theme song. Wonderful story! Gives everyone hope of a serendipitous moment of their own.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-24675031910107718982012-04-29T08:07:31.179-04:002012-04-29T08:07:31.179-04:00That must have given yoiu quite a start, but an ex...That must have given yoiu quite a start, but an exciting find nonetheless.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-19686055204935707172012-04-29T07:48:31.029-04:002012-04-29T07:48:31.029-04:00I'm pleased that our old friend Serendipity he...I'm pleased that our old friend Serendipity helped you out again. And I'm not the only one to take detours with some notion of finding some genealogy-related building!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com