Remembering Frieda Hann Loe
Today I am remembering Frieda Hann Loe, my father's mother, who was born 126 years ago today. It was a balmy 48 degrees in Chicago on 30 December 1896, when my grandmother was born [...]
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Dec 2022
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Dec 2022
Santa in a 1568 Map?
Is that Santa in a 1568 Map? The Newberry Library in Chicago has the answer. The blog post, "A 1598 Map with Seals, Sea Monsters, and ... Santa?", tells the whole story about this [...]
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Nov 2022
Researching Chicago Ancestors From Afar Webinar GalleryResearching Chicago Ancestors From Afar Webinar
African American Genealogy, Chicago Genealogy, Digital Collections, German Genealogy, Norwegian Genealogy, Presentations, Primary Sources, Prussian Genealogy, Research Tips, Scottish Genealogy, Swedish Genealogy
Researching Chicago Ancestors From Afar Webinar
My latest webinar, Researching Chicago Ancestors from Afar, debuts this winter. Hosted by the Chicago Genealogical Society, this webinar will be presented for the first time on 4 Feb 2023. Pre-registration is required; limited [...]
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Nov 2022
Migration of European Ancestors Webinar
Have you explored the migration of European ancestors in your family tree? On November 9 at 5 pm Pacific, I'm presenting my new webinar, The Migration of European Ancestors: Their Experiences and the Records. [...]