Genealogy By the States – Week 44 – Wyoming

Nearly everyone in my database with a location that “contained” Wyoming hailed from Wyoming County, New York…not quite the Wyoming I was looking for.  Since I don’t really have anyone tied to the state, I thought I’d provide a list of resources I’m aware of […]

SCGS GENEii Writing Contest Underway

It’s that time again!  The Southern California Genealogical Society’s 14th Annual GENEii Writing Contest is now underway.  Entries will be accepted from now until December 31, 2013.  You do not have to be a member of SCGS to enter, nor does your submission have to […]

Friday Finds – 11/01/13

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

Genealogy By the States – Week 43 – Idaho

I have a few distant cousins who landed in Idaho, although many proceeded onto Washington.  So this week, I thought I’d share some Idaho resources that I know of.  If you know of others, please feel free to leave them in the comments of this […]

Orphan Photo #171

No identifying information for this gentleman.  There is a tiny imprint on the back that reads “Collins Card,” but I’m not sure what it means.

Friday Finds – 10/25/13

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

Genealogy By the States – Week 42 – Washington

I actually have many people in my database that eventually ended up in Washington.  Unfortunately, most of those are very distant cousins that I haven’t done a lot of research on.  I do however have a fairly close family who lived in Spokane, Washington for […]

Orphan Photo #170

The name Lucy is written on the back.  I wonder if Lucy is one of the gals pictured here?