Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 30/09/2026In this week’s roundup, a thought-provoking look at how information disappears, jobs at the New Jersey State Archives, a DNA book to add to your reading list, and more! megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-ro...megansmolenyak.comGenealogy Roundup, September 30 - Megan SmolenyakIn this week’s roundup, a thought-provoking look at how information disappears, jobs at the New Jersey State Archives, a DNA book to add to your reading list, and more! 071
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 30/09/2026This one is thought-provoking to say the least. It’s odd that he never mentions genealogists (in the company of historians, archaeologists, etc.) in spite of the fact that there’s a conspicuous genealogical element to the book, but it will still get you pondering! #genealogy 190
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 28/09/2026Strange threshold: As of today, I’ve officially outlived my mother. 5140
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 25/09/2026In this week’s roundup, why white gloves can damage old documents, DNA capsules, a fascinating community history stitched into an 1888 quilt, and more! megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-ro...megansmolenyak.comGenealogy Roundup, September 23 - Megan SmolenyakIn this week’s roundup, why white gloves can damage old documents, DNA capsules, a fascinating community history stitched into an 1888 quilt, and more! 191
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 25/09/2026Hey, @turiking.bsky.social, I found your book in a shop in France! Can’t wait to dive in! (Thanks for the shout-out. ☺️) #genealogy 040
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 18/09/2026The story of a community all wrapped up in a quilt. #genealogy www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/t...benningtonbanner.comThreads of memory: Genealogy, grief, and grit on the 1888 Shaftsbury QuiltSHAFTSBURY — In 1888, the community of the Center Shaftsbury Baptist Church faced a problem that might be familiar to any small-town congregation – the ministerial committee was short $12.93. 192
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 17/09/2026In this week’s roundup, good news for New Jersey genealogists, a project to help users find reliable information about their Ukrainian ancestors, and more! megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-ro...megansmolenyak.comGenealogy Roundup, September 16 - Megan SmolenyakIn this week’s roundup, good news for New Jersey genealogists, a project to help users find reliable information about their Ukrainian ancestors, and more! 091
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 11/09/2026For those who also have Ukrainian roots. #genealogy dev.ua/en/news/ai-m...dev.uaUkrainian IT worker created the "Bridge" project to research the genealogy and history of Ukrainian villagesUkrainian developer Volodymyr has developed and launched the Mystok platform, which uses artificial intelligence to process archival documents, birth records, pre-revolutionary press, and digitized re... 091
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 10/09/202625 years ago today, I married this wonderful man! How’d I get so lucky? (In case you’re curious, our photographer had a thing for tussock and we just rolled with it.) 3200
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 09/09/2026In this week’s roundup, a genealogy-adjacent murder mystery, library treasures preserved in synthetic DNA, one very well-documented American family, and more! megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-ro...megansmolenyak.comGenealogy Roundup, September 9 - Megan SmolenyakIn this week’s roundup, a genealogy-adjacent murder mystery, library treasures preserved in synthetic DNA, one very well-documented American family, and more! 092
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 07/09/2026Just finished Nathan Dylan Goodwin's 1st in his new series and love it! While it's not genealogy-centric, it's genealogy-adjacent, so you'll get your fill of city directories, vital records, etc. Great location, timing, characters, but above all, story. I want this to become a TV series! #genealogy 0143
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 05/09/2026Our worlds collide. #genealogy www.loc.gov/item/event-4...loc.govLibrary Treasures Stored on Synthetic DNATo mark America’s 250th anniversary, the Library of Congress has created a cutting-edge molecular data storage device featuring treasures from the Library’s collections, which is being placed in a tim... 070
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 03/09/2026I'm happy for this family, but prefer being from an under-researched family rather than one with a fire-hose of information. So many sources and data! It takes effort to ferret out every detail in my family, but better than being overwhelmed. Your thoughts? #genealogy www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...cbsnews.comMeet one of the most genealogically documented families in AmericaThe Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database. 8101
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 02/09/2026In this week’s roundup, a book every genealogist will love, the surprising journey of a Civil War Bible, and more! megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-ro...megansmolenyak.comGenealogy Roundup, September 2 - Megan SmolenyakIn this week’s roundup, a book every genealogist will love, the surprising journey of a Civil War Bible, and more! 250
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 31/08/2026I just know this book will appeal to my fellow genealogists. Treat yourself! #genealogy 1131
Reposted by Megan SmolenyakWuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Holy smokes an unreal rendition of "I Will Always Love You" by Cynthia Erivo in Vancouver last night to honor Dolly Parton….incredible 34474371948
Reposted by Megan SmolenyakCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 29/08/2026There has never been a commercial airport in the United States named solely for a woman. Dolly Parton International Airport in Nashville will be the first. 545048698
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 28/08/2026I donated a bible to the American Civil War Museum & am delighted that it was featured in a cover article for their magazine, Ironclad. You can read pgs 3-11 (lots of photos!) to discover its surprising journey. Am so happy to have found an ideal home for it! #Genealogy issuu.com/acwmuseum/do...issuu.comIronclad: Vol 3/ Issue 3/ Spring 2025 0162
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 26/08/2026In this week’s roundup, a dolphin DNA story from Ireland, 23andMe trait predictions, and more! megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-ro...megansmolenyak.comGenealogy Roundup, August 26 - Megan SmolenyakIn this week’s roundup, a dolphin DNA story from Ireland, 23andMe trait predictions, and more! 061
Reposted by Megan SmolenyakHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026From the Royal Family: “Remembering the late, great Dolly, who brought joy, comfort and inspiration to so many - including the millions of children given free books through her Imagination Library. We will always ❤️ you.” 721731468
Reposted by Megan SmolenyakAdam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 25/08/2026From the Empire State Building Observation Deck: Tonight, the Empire State Building tower lights will turn to a pink sparkle at 9:25 to honor the late Dolly Parton. 313662882
Reposted by Megan SmolenyakLibrary of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️ 194335177164
Reposted by Megan SmolenyakLonetester @lonetester.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Genealogy quote of the day courtesy of @megansmolenyak.bsky.social #genealogy #quoteoftheday 711013
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 24/08/2026Nope, 23andMe, you've got this one wrong! I was terrified of public speaking, and those who know me well think it's hilarious that I've done so much of it. But it sure helps when the topic is #genealogy! 150
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 22/08/2026when the speed detector is so accurate that it clocks your walking pace 😆 2110
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 20/08/2026It's dolphin #DNA, but still interesting to read! #genealogy Fungie DNA reveals Ireland's best-known dolphin's mixed ancestry www.rte.ie/news/munster...rte.ieFungie DNA reveals dolphin's mixed ancestryA study has found that Fungie, once Ireland's best-known dolphin, had ties to both the Shannon Estuary bottlenose dolphins and a much larger offshore population. 050
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 20/08/2026So the DC Grand Prix is going to wrap around the National Archives? 👀 211
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 19/08/2026In this week’s roundup, an amazing genetic reunion story, Mark Cuban's heritage, and more! megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-ro...megansmolenyak.comGenealogy Roundup, August 19 - Megan SmolenyakIn this week’s roundup, an amazing genetic reunion story, Mark Cuban's heritage, and more! 030
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 18/08/2026Thinking back to the time Mark Cuban followed me because I had traced his Cuban line back to the immigrants. Name used to be Chabinsky (and variations). #genealogy 0130
Reposted by Megan SmolenyakJoanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 18/08/2026OK. Folks are asking for my research seminar AI statement in my syllabus. Here it is. I just wrote it. Might still tweak it. 36885139
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 17/08/2026Another genetic reunion! Childhood friends find ‘missing piece’ when DNA test reveals they’re sisters - The two girls, who grew up in different adoptive families in the Netherlands 100 miles apart, discovered they were sisters through a DNA test #genealogy #DNA www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...nbcnews.comChildhood friends find ‘missing piece’ when DNA test reveals they’re sistersThe two girls, who grew up in different adoptive families in the Netherlands 100 miles apart, discovered they were sisters through a DNA test. 092
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 14/08/2026I just happened to write an article about getting an answer to a letter 28 years after I sent it, and then I tripped across this charming tale. ☺️ 050
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 12/08/2026In this week’s roundup, some truly unforgettable baby names, the debate over selling lost family photos, the dangers of AI-generated fake history, and more! megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-ro...megansmolenyak.comGenealogy Roundup, August 12 - Megan SmolenyakIn this week’s roundup, some truly unforgettable baby names, the debate over selling lost family photos, the dangers of AI-generated fake history, and more! 141
Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 12/08/2026We genealogists have seen some, um, interesting names over the years, and there are some real doozies in this article! #genealogy www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/real-li...cheshire-live.co.uk'I've seen 1,000s of baby names as genealogist – one left me utterly stunned'A genealogist who has spent years trawling through birth records has revealed some of the most unusual names he has ever encountered 2130