Letter to my posterity: Keep going even after you fall down
Family history research is all about the stories that bind us together. Here is one from my life.
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After doing some sleuthing on the Internet, I found an interesting story with my ancestor's name — but I learned that...
View ArticleHow one community in Oregon is changing the discussion on campus sexual assault
While colleges across America roil with complaints of Title IX violations, mishandling of campus rape cases and unwillingness...
View ArticleHow to protect students from sexual assault
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid to publicly report statistics for...
View ArticleCase of mistaken identity solves family history mystery
It turns out the Charles Mehew who was a witness in a murder trial in 1873 wasn't who I thought he was — and neither...
View ArticleLike mother like son: Family similarities appear in surprising ways
After a recent rainstorm, I was surprised to see that my son and I had the very same idea.
View ArticleCemeteries bring memories of family spread near and far
Family members may be spread far and wide, but searching cemetery records online can bring them closer.
View ArticleTime lends age-old perspective on childhood memories
One short moment changed my perspective on my most famous childhood memory.
View ArticleContext is the missing link in making sense of family history
Reading my grandmother's old documents is baffling — unless I can find a little insight. After all, I think the hardest...
View ArticleGrandma's mystery solved by 50-year-old humor column
In researching an old piece of my grandmother's homework, I discovered a few things about myself, her and a syndicated...
View ArticlePosterity can be powerful motivator in life's challenges
A race has no comparison to battling cancer, but even so, running helped me gained a glimpse of what it means to be driven by...
View ArticleSharing stories enriches family history experience
As the countdown to a new school year begins, I'm reminded of my own elementary school days. The good — and the not so...
View ArticleFamily vacations inspire fodder for posterity
Kids make vacations hard, but, in the end, it's worth it.
View ArticleSee a penny, pick it up, and all the day you'll have — a story to tell
As it turns out, a fascination with pennies is a family trait — although Christmas stockings in my family have changed....
View ArticleLike mother like son: Family similarities appear in surprising ways
After a recent rainstorm, I was surprised to see that my son and I had the very same idea.
View ArticleCemeteries bring memories of family spread near and far
Family members may be spread far and wide, but searching cemetery records online can bring them closer.
View ArticleTime lends age-old perspective on childhood memories
One short moment changed my perspective on my most famous childhood memory.
View ArticleContext is the missing link in making sense of family history
Reading my grandmother's old documents is baffling — unless I can find a little insight. After all, I think the hardest...
View ArticleGrandma's mystery solved by 50-year-old humor column
In researching an old piece of my grandmother's homework, I discovered a few things about myself, her and a syndicated...
View ArticleSharing stories enriches family history experience
As the countdown to a new school year begins, I'm reminded of my own elementary school days. The good — and the not so...
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