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    Attending National Genealogical Conferences: Tips & First Impressions

    By: Jodi Roessler, Genealogy Blogger and KGS Board Member If you have ever even considered attending a genealogy conference, be it big or small; national, state, or regional; DO IT, if even just once! While I am still new to this particular side of the genealogy world, it is one of the best decisions I have made to date in my genealogical journey. I learned so very much in a few short days, and not all of it in the sessions. My first conference was the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2013 conference held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, conveniently located just...

  2. Resource Gem: The E.E. Barton Papers of Northern Kentucky

    By: Cheri Daniels, KAO Editor and KHS Head of Reference Services What if it were possible to go back in time 70+ years and ask your living relatives about their memories, known ancestors, and family origins? For many in the Northern part of the state, this could be a real possibility. I’m not talking about time travel per se, but rather, a collection of family nuggets so juicy, you couldn’t help but treasure them forever.  Let me introduce you to the E.E. Barton Papers of Northern Kentucky. The E.E. Barton Papers Collection of Northern Kentucky has predominantly been looked upon as...

  3. A Solution for Comparing 1810-1840 Census Records

    By: James Gill, KHS Volunteer Some genealogists avoid using the censuses prior to 1850 because these enumerations do not name all the members of the household.  Despite this handicap, the censuses from 1790 to 1840 can be very useful for tracking a family’s movements, for getting a general picture of the number and ages of males and females in a family and for clues of where to look for records. Here is the problem: I had four census records (1810-1840) for a James Downing, each in a different location. Although I had some information on this family, I didn’t know...

  4. Brick by Brick: Tips for Dismantling Your Brick Wall

    By: Cheri Daniels, KAO Editor and KHS Head of Reference Services In the previous issue, I outlined some of the major pitfalls we Family Historians fall victim to as we unknowingly create our own brick walls. The tips covered to help you avoid those traps can also be helpful when encountering the random ‘brick wall’ or, as some ironically refer to it as: ‘the dead end’. By contrast, the ‘brick wall’ or ‘dead end’ that is encountered instead of created usually appears at an unexpected juncture of your research journey. Up until this point, you may have followed excellent genealogical methods...

 

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