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How one 19th-century murder sent me deep into archives, aliases, and forgotten truths

When I was around nine or ten I would write stories about a girl named Josephine.

A Cincinnati Founding Family, the Records that Burned Twice, and the Rift that Did Not Mend

The Cincinnati Courthouse Fire and the Debt that was Partly Paid

In a nation consistently in conflict, the ones who go back to work move us forward.

A Widow Who Was Called To Stand Up For Us All

When Patriotism Became Punishment

A Family that Fled to Canada and then Migrated Back to the U.S. Surnames: Van Schoonhoven ~ Benoit ~ Oliver ~ Springer ~ Treanor ~ Rouse ~ Webber

Why I’m Revisiting This Now

Who was Henry Holtgrewe?

Something that I evaluate when I am researching a person and browsing family trees for clues: what counts as proof?

The Founding Fathers and the Separation of Church and State

(1794–1852) Murder in the Ohio River Valley

The Word in the Census

Ever had one of those skeletons from the past come knocking at your door? Should you answer? I guarantee that every family will have secrets, some might call them ‘skeletons in the cupboard&#…

On 25 March 1807, the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act was passed by the UK parliament. Today, 25 March is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave…

A quick note on this third-year anniversary of writing on Substack.

From outer space to the Oscars stage, these trailblazers have left their mark.

Explore genealogy with "The Genealogy Guy" on Armchair Genealogy, one of the latest genealogy podcasts produced in the UK. Tune in as expert genealogists and diverse practitioners share their knowledg...

YouTube video by Genealogy with Dana Leeds

Glenn Miller was the swing era's biggest star. Then, he vanished without a trace.

Highlighted Webinar Understanding German Records and Jurisdictions by Larry O. Jensen Go to the page for this webinar to view it and related details. Alphabetical List A list of all BYU Library Family...

A Family that Fled to Canada and then Migrated Back to the U.S. Van Schoonhoven ~ Benoit ~ Oliver ~ Springer ~ Treanor ~ Rouse ~ Webber by Laura Stolk 6-15-2022 Guert Hendrikse Van Schoonhove...

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