Veterans Salute

My great-grandfather, Charles Curnow Ladner, did not live to see Armistice Day in 1918.

A Stitch in Time

My mom’s family lives in Australia, so most of their family heirlooms ended up with relative

From the Old School

When I was 10 years old, I attended a school that was over 100 years old.

I’ve Lost My Census!

When I began my genealogy research over 30 years ago, I tried searching for Australian censu

MCPL Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony at Midwest Genealogy Center

On Thursday, August 2, at 9:00 a.m., Mid-Continent Public Library will host a groundbre

All Over the Map

In college, I majored in history and minored in geography.

The Royal Treatment

Have you always heard that your family can be traced back to royalty?

Chasing a Fire

My dad told me several times about the fire that burned down the farmhouse that he and his mother lived

Engraved in My Memory

A couple of years ago, I was driving through a small town on Memorial Day.

Let’s Celebrate

Do you remember where you were on June 1, 2008?

It’s All Fun and Games

My kids don’t have fond memories of trips to the genealogy library when they were young.

A Disaster Waiting to Happen

Why has everyone heard about the sinking of the Titanic, but never heard about the