About Nancy Loe

After a career as an archivist and librarian, Nancy started SassyJaneGenealogy.com. Subscribe to her free monthly newsletter and find eBooks on US and European genealogy research. She has presented at the National Genealogical Society, RootsTech, and Legacy Family Tree, and to genealogists in the US, Canada, and Australia.
17 Jun 2020

Solving a German Sibling Brick Wall in Chicago

By |17 Jun 2020|Prussian Genealogy, Schumann, Search Strategies|14 Comments

Today I'm sharing a post about solving a German sibling brick wall in Chicago. Breaking through this brick wall with Chicago records makes it extra satisfying. Anna and Her Sister Elise Sail to America [...]

28 Apr 2020

Use 100 Percent Cotton Paper – Tuesday’s Tip

By |28 Apr 2020|Archival Supplies, Family Photos & Records, Preservation, Tuesday's Tip|1 Comment

Today's tip is simple: use 100 percent cotton paper. For the printouts you intend to keep forever, cotton paper is the way to go. Paper Permanence Choose 100 percent cotton paper like Strathmore because [...]

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