GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: A Mom's Memories -Laura's Journey to Preserve Travel Experiences.

 

The panel, Jenny Hawran, Mary Kircher,  and I talk to Laura about her project to transcribe and add historical photos and details to her mom's travel to Russia, and other former communist countries during the turmoil of the 1990s. She tells us the steps she is taking to preserve her mom's voice while adding social and historical context to her late mom's memories. 

We could feel a bit of Laura's personality shine through her mom's writings.

Watch and learn how she is tackling this enormous task!

Do you have journals written by family members?

How are you preserving them so their stories can be told for generations?

Links in this episode:

Treasure Chest of Memories

https://www.treasurechestofmemories

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Genealogical Societies-Why They Are Important & How to Support Them

The panel, Melissa Barker, Jennny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock,  Mary Kircher Roddy, and I get together to share our thoughts on the importance of genealogical societies.

Those on the national, regional, and local levels are important for our research.

Watch as we discuss how they have helped us and how the community can support and help them grow.

Are you a member of a genealogical or historical society?

Do you have ideas and suggestions for sustaining and growing members?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

National Genealogical Society Society and Organization Resources

https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/society-organization-resources/

                                              

   

Links in this episode:

Coalitions for Responsible AI

https://craigen.org/

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! Back Up and Restore!

 

 You know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone that you found the document, contacted a cousin with the family Bible, made a DNA connection, or found a new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.

                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 

This weekly series enables everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 

Share by scrolling 

down and add your story to the comments section, or you may also link to a blog post about what had you dancing this week.

My Happy Dance Moment for the week:

Having a backup plan for my laptop!

When a tech guy told me my laptop had a swollen battery and I needed to get a new computer stat, I couldn't believe it!

My laptop is my main computer. I do everything from it.

I was afraid to use it, so I got a new one.

Luckily, I use Backblaze to back up my computer, and I also have all my files on Dropbox.

With Backblaze, I simply logged on with my new computer and ordered a hard drive containing all my old computer's files.

I have used that hard drive to replace my work -photos, documents, etc.

To my new laptop without losing anything.

I spent the last week downloading all my programs. The information on those was backed up, too, so it was easy to add my genealogy files to my genealogy program and sign in to my others to continue where I left off.

It's so important to have a backup plan for your computer! 

Backblaze and Dropbox came through for me.

What do you use?

What were you celebrating?

Share your Happy Dance Moment for the week, and let's celebrate together!

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Coalition for Responsible AI with Lynn Broderick & Steve Little.

 

The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy,  Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome Lynn Broderick and Steve Little from the Coalition for Responsible AI in Genealogy. 

Watch as we learn how the coalition was formed and how the guiding principles are evolving as AI does. 

Are you using AI to help you with organizing, researching, or other aspects of your genealogy pursuits? How will learning about the coalition help you as you utilize this tool?

We'd love to hear from you!

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Links in this episode:

Coalitions for Responsible AI

https://craigen.org/

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Black Pearls of Genealogy with David Anthony Taylor

 

Cheri and the panel, Mellissa Barker, Bernice Bennett, Laura Hedgecock, and Shelly Murphy, welcome David Anthony Taylor, the creator of the Black Pearls of Genealogy Website.

A beautiful website to provide education and tools to help research and discover family. They are also committed to identifying and preserving historically significant sites with Cross or Story Memorials.

Please watch as we begin our discussion with a short video David created to introduce the website, and then he answers our questions about the site.

No matter what ethnicity your ancestors are, this site has tools to help you connect.

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Links in this episode:

Black Pearls of Genealogy Website

https://thebpog.org/

Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1783469542172276

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: The Institute of Genealogical Studies -A Conversation with Angie and Eowyn

 

The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy ane I  welcome Angie Breidenbach and Eowyn Langholf to talk to us about The Institute of Genealogical Studies.

We learn what makes this learning experience different from others, how the courses work, and discover that Jenny is already a student at this virtual institute!

Congratulations to Eowyn for her new role as Executive Assistant!

Watch to see if this opportunity to grow your genealogy skills is for you.

Links in this episode:

https://genealogicalstudies.com/

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Medical Treatments of the Past & Disease Outbreaks with Special Guest Lori Lyn Price

 

The  panel, Bernice Bennett, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, and Laura Hedgecock, and I welcome professional genealogist Lori Lyn Price.

Watch as Lori Lyn tells us about her interest and study in colonial medicine. Professional medical training and career opportunities for women in Utah during the 19th and 20th centuries. She also shares with us her research on the 1918 Flu epidemic. She shares how learning about social and historical context can enhance our family stories.

Lori Lyn is collecting stories about the 1918 Flu Epidemic.

Share yours at BridgingThePast@gmail.com

What a fun conversation! 

What have you learned about the medical history of your ancestors?

Were any involved in the medical field? 

Have family stories of herbal cures or remedies been passed down?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

Bridging the Past

https://bridgingthepast.com/

1918 Flu Epidemic Stories

https://1918flustories.com/

The 1918 Flu. Your Family Too?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGqfTn6eaNk

Home Remedies of 17th Century New England Housewives video-Lori Lyn Price

https://www.c-span.org/person/lori-lyn-price/110604/

Did a Disease Outbreak Affect Your Ancestor? By Lori Lyn Price

Published in FGS FORUM Vol. 32, No. 3 Fall 2020

file:///C:/Users/Cheri/Dropbox/3-Misc/Epidemic.pdf

Manuscript Cookbooks Survey

https://www.manuscriptcookbookssurvey.org/

Gender and Domestic Medicine:

Analysis of a Seventeenth-Century Receipt Book

https://dash.harvard.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/7312037e-72a6-6bd4-e053-0100007fdf3b/content

Book: Sick Freedom African American Suffering

https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Freedom-African-American-Suffering-Reconstruction/dp/0190218266

Book: Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology

https://www.deirdrecooperowens.com/medicalbondage

This Podcast Will Kill You

https://thispodcastwillkillyou.com

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Back to the Frontier with Bernice Alexander Bennett

Cheri and the panel  Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, and Mary Kircher Roddy welcome Bernice Alexander Bennett, professional genealogist and regular panelist on the show to tell us about her latest project as a genealogist on the new HBO Max series "Back to the Frontier". Bernice gets the opportunity to research and share her discoveries about the ancestors of one of the contestant families.

Watch as we hear what to expect and what to look for on this new series!

How would you handle going back in time to the homesteading days with no modern conveniences and no technology?

We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Links in this episode:

Back to the Frontier Trailor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrDuxOSG2XY

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Can An Old Genealogist Lean New Tricks?

 

The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I get together to discuss a topic we've been hearing from fellow genealogists.

With all the new tools and technology available, and more on the horizon, are those of us who have been researching for decades being left behind if we don't stay current with these new developments?

Or is there still a place for tried-and-true genealogy methods?

Watch as we share our thoughts and then comment, and let us know yours!

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Genealogy in Reverse: Finding the Living-A Practical Guide for All Genealogists with Cheri Hudson Passey

 

The panel, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I, meet to discuss the release of my book Genealogy in Reverse: Finding the Living -A Practical Guide for All Genealogists. 

Thanks for the support and love, ladies!

Watch as we talk about how the book came about and how it will help find family.

Where to get your copy:

Genealogical.com/Store

Amazon

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 15 Team Reunion!

 

The panel Melissa Barker,  Bernice Bennett, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy, Mary Kircher Roddy and I welcome the teams from Relative Race Season 15 to tell us about their  experiences with the show and each other!

Watch as Kayli and Dan -Team Red,  Joanie and Rosanna-Team Blue, David and Raelene-Team Black, and Jen and Leland-Team Green see get together for the first time since the race.

We could feel the love they have for each other and you will too!

Photos used with permission from Relative Race

Links in this episode:

Adoptee Healing Collective

https://www.facebook.com/AdopteeHealingCollective

https://www.instagram.com/adopteehealingcollective/

 RootsTech Interview with Dan:

https://youtu.be/u1ryFqgMTL8?si=B9l7zj2DPBUqY_ge

Relative Race-BYUtv

https://www.byutv.org/relative-race

Relative Race-Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/RelativeRace

Fans of Relative Race

https://www.facebook.com/groups/143169609836546

Relative Race Live

https://www.facebook.com/groups/

 Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 15, Day 10-Tanks!

 

The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy,  Mary Kircher Roddy, and I get together to talk about the challenges on Day 10. 

Who knew you could drive tanks and have so much fun!

Three challenges brought us down to one winner on the last day of the race.

Watch as we share our thoughts. 

Congratulations to Team Red, and thank you to all four teams for sharing your journeys.

We are thrilled for you and the family you've met and will continue to meet.

The reunion show will be recorded in a couple of weeks.

What questions do you have for the teams?

Let us know!

Photos used with permission from Relative Race

Links in this episode:

Adoptee Healing Collective

https://www.facebook.com/AdopteeHealingCollective

https://www.instagram.com/adopteehealingcollective/

 RootsTech Interview with Dan:

https://youtu.be/u1ryFqgMTL8?si=B9l7zj2DPBUqY_ge

Relative Race-BYUtv

https://www.byutv.org/relative-race

Relative Race-Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/RelativeRace

Fans of Relative Race

https://www.facebook.com/groups/143169609836546

Relative Race Live

https://www.facebook.com/groups/

 Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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