An exciting story of finding an ancestor in court records from Aaron McWilliams of the Pennsylvania State Archives. Watch or Listen Links Pennsylvania State Archive Listen to Podcast Episode 1: Pennsylvania State Archives Also see my blog post on Updates from … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 48: Story of Finding an Ancestor in Court Records
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Podcast Episode 47: Free Digital Records from the PA State Archive
What digitized genealogy records can you access at home for free? Listen in as Aaron McWilliams tells me. Watch or Listen Links Pennsylvania State Archive Listen to Podcast Episode 1: Pennsylvania State Archives Also see my blog post on Updates from … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 47: Free Digital Records from the PA State Archive
Tips on In-Person Research During Covid
I've completed a few in-person research experiences the last few weeks and wanted to share what I experienced. Prior to the the Covid shut downs, I was researching in person at least once a week. Things are definitely different now and its best to be prepared. Before Going to … [Read more...] about Tips on In-Person Research During Covid
Unique Archives for Your Military Ancestors
Several battles of the Revolutionary War and one of the Civil War took place in Pennsylvania. If you had ancestors who participated in those wars, you want to look into searching the archives located at Pennsylvania historical sites. Here's two sites and links to what they … [Read more...] about Unique Archives for Your Military Ancestors
Podcast Episode 37: PA Food Traditions with Author William Woys Weaver
Have you ever wondered what your ancestors ate? Food ethnographer and author William Woys Weaver shares why food traditions and food culture matter in understanding our past. William’s Roughwood Table is preserving our food history. Also a special preview of Don Yoder’s future … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 37: PA Food Traditions with Author William Woys Weaver