Read More Dare I Say, “Happy Spring?” March 19 was the first day of spring, but since then the weather has had its ups and downs like any ol’ Midwestern season.
Read More Splitting Heirs: Researching Our Divorced Ancestors When I found Polly Lutgert in the summer of 1800 in Augusta, Georgia, her marriage had fallen apart.
Read More Outrage Machine Outrage Machine by Tobias Rose-Stockwell examines how tech and media affect public discourse and society.
Read More To See an Elephant There is a parable that pops up in various traditions called “The Blind Men and an Elephant.”
Read More I Call Your Name, but What Does It Mean? Tracing the origin of your surname can teach you a lot about your ancestors, as names can tell a story about your family.
Read More Black History and the Civil War When you think of Black History Month, you might think of civil rights activists, scientists, or athletes.
Read More The Keeper of the Details My oldest cousin ferreted out that our grandmother’s sister, Great-Aunt Eva, knew a wealth of family history.
Read More Many More European Holiday Traditions As you prepare for your holidays, I thought we would take another look at more European holiday traditions.
Read More Great skier? Maybe the Circuit Rider! When I was an avid cross-country skier, one ‘snowshoe itinerant’ was brought to my attention.
Read More MGC Lock-In 2023: Beyond the Seas! The Midwest Genealogy Center invites you to its annual lock-in on November 10 from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.