60 days until Christmas

 There are 60 days until Christmas (I know, it’s not even Halloween yet, sorry…). It’s a good time to think about what you, as the family historian, might be able to provide to other members of your family in the form of gifts. Just a few ideas: The old photos, labeled properly, of course, with…

Dr. Thomas W. Jones, Ancestor Sleuth Extraordinaire

I attended the Seattle Genealogical Society Fall Seminar yesterday where I had the privilege of listening to Thomas W. Jones talk about finding solutions to your toughest research problems. As always, Mr. Jones is informative and entertaining. I will admit that I’m not the most patient person and sitting all day in a hard chair…