Barbara at Projectkin

Here in the US, you may have Super Bowl of parties ahead with sports, 🏈 📺 and 🥨 (snacks)… set time aside for the wild west: Livestream with @jennifer-jones.bsky.social, @juderhodes.bsky.social @kylabayang.bsky.social

#FamilyHistory #storytelling #genealogy

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Genealogy Storytelling and Junk Journals with Taneya Koonce The remarkable Taneya Koonce of 🌳Academy of Legacy Leaders has left all of us gobsmacked with the freedom and joy of using ephemera and the concept of “Junk Journals” to tell our own stories.

Such an incredible program tonight, "Genealogy Storytelling and Junk Journals with Taneya Koonce." You won't want to miss this recording, just out: open.substack.com/pub/projectk...

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling #GenHour @taneyakoonce.bsky.social

Our Welsh Ancestors 250 Years Ago & Upcoming Talks Have you ever wondered what your ancestors were up to 250 years ago? Looking to build your research skills to help you figure it out?

Two new blog posts for you—one as part of Stories 250 by @projectkin.bsky.social & the other for my Ancestors Lost by Suicide Commemoration Project—plus 4 presentations this month, 1 of which is free and open to all! #Genealogy genealcymru.substack.com/p/our-welsh-...

Projectkin | RootsTech Ride Along 2026 The RootsTech Ride Along is a collaboration between Geneabloggers and Projectkin. Explore for blogs, vlogs, and opinion pieces about the 2026 conference in Utah

I’ve started adding my first contributor additions! Check out our

Geneabloggers / Projectkin RootsTech Ride Along page with a contribution from @milesmeyer.bsky.social, Miles Genealogy

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Education in a Small Welsh Place. “This rural, unassuming parish now had its first lending library... Other such libraries were popping up in the area around this time too. The neighbouring town of Lampeter and other rural parishes like Llandyssul and Llanwnen also received their own. In fact, these chests of books weren’t just sent to Wales or even across the British Isles, they were sent all around the world to far-off places like the West Indies, Bengal, Newfoundland, and South Africa. The American colonies of Maryland, Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania were home to the earliest and largest of these collections..” Explore post Cellan’s Lending Library. All Saint’s Church, Cellan, by Roger D. Kidd, 2010, Geograph, cc-by-sa2.0 From Cellan’s Lending Library, a post by Dai Davies

A new post for Stories250 series this afternoon as @genealcymru.bsky.social released this for Projectkin's Stories250 timeline, map, and page. You can see it on Projectkin at Projectkin.org/stories250. Scroll to Sept 1765.

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Stories250

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Graphic image referencing both Projectkin and Geneabloggers logos with a headline “Let’s do this, together!”” And the RootsTech Ride Along logo for 2026.

It’s both a pleasure and an honor to be working with the remarkable crew at Geneabloggers on our RootsTech Ride Along.

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #RootsTech #RootsTech2026

See what we’re up to: open.substack.com/pub/projectk...

A Window of Light: The Story of Little Merrit Beardsley Discover the dark tales of the past in my brand-new series, Stories From the Grave.

The heart-warming tale of Merrit Beardsley, @chiddickstree.bsky.social.

Reminds me of Lotta Evelyn Jaques, the second youngest of 7 children. She died in 1893 at 13 in Lebanon, Indiana, of diphtheria.

Who do you remember?

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour

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Always smile at the kids… good rule. 🤭

That’s a staggering thought. Take lots of photos would be my lesson… 👀

Why Everybody Has Something to Hide Everybody has something to hide.

Why Everybody Has Something to Hide
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@guykawasaki.bsky.social has a new book out. It's a compelling argument:

“Privacy equals freedom.”

Great way to put it. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Storytelling takes so many forms. Have you considered the artifacts you leave behind as stories, messages in a bottle to inspire your descendants?

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#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #storytelling

One more nugget from my conversation this morning with author and teacher Annette Gendler on the subject of #FamilyHistory secrets, lies, and brick walls.

Fascinating detail we've continued to discuss after the session.

#Genealogy #FamilySecrets #GenHour

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Projectkin Live: Past and the Present Stories with Special Guest, Annette Gendler A fascinating conversation with author and teacher, Annette Gendler. Our conversation ranged from her publication, “The Past and the Present,” to her memoir, children's story, and guidance to writers.

What a fantastic conversation with author and teacher Annette Gendler about her books, the process of writing compelling stories from #familyhistory.

See the recording (free) at Projectkin:
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#Genealogy #FamilyStories

Hahah

An incredible story, Anne. Just amazing.

"Hello my name is..." You know, the funny thing is, there was somebody out there whose job it was to design and spec that sticker for the bottom of the bath mat. They thought about whether it should be pink or blue, centered...
Sigh... what of this world?

Have you already registered to join us later today in our Pacific-friendly hour for Kathy's Corner? (Link 👀 for your local time 👇 AND register.) #GenHour

With a fresh look for 2026, @yycphoto.bsky.social is taking on the #FamilyHistory #Artifact challenge as a Quest! 🐉

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Projectkin Live: Past and the Present Stories with Special Guest, Annette Gendler Sun 25 Jan, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM [PST]: How the Past and the Present Become the Stories Our Families Will Remember Join us for a very special livestream with Barbara's guest, author and teacher, Annett...

Though our focus may be on the facts of our ancestors’ journey, it's the story that gets passed down to our descendants.

Join me Sunday for a conversation with author and memoirist Annette Gendler. On Substack, all are welcome.

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#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling

Screenshot of the post Left Behind by Deborah Carl in the Projectkin Stories250 timeline https://yourfamilyquest.substack.com/p/left-behind at Projectkin.org/stories250-timeline

Screenshot of the post WeDon't Believe you by Deborah Carl in the Projectkin Stories250 timeline https://yourfamilyquest.substack.com/p/we-dont-believe-you at Projectkin.org/stories250-timeline

I’ve just added a couple more posts to the #Stories250 timeline, page, and map from Deborah Carl of YourFamilyQuest on Substack. These two additions are at around 1757 and 1775.
See them all at Projectkin.org/stories250

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #OnePlaceWednesday

What are your plans for organizing your photos, albums and keepsakes in 2026. Join me on Kathy's Corner January 22 with @projectkin.bsky.social and let's work on our plans together. The session is free, but you need to register here tockify.com/eventscalend...

Ride Along on the Road to RootsTech! 🚙💨 For the third year in a row, Projectkin & MissionGenealogy will host a “Ride Along” during RootsTech. We’ll share the show-going experience onsite and online, this time routed over Skybridges.

Great fun to join the marvelous panelists on Mondays with Myrt today including @billmooreny.substack.com in his debut as a new panelist.

@dearmyrtle.bsky.social invited me to talk about this #RootsTech Ride Along. 🎉 You coming?

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#FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Coming in just a few hours (8 am GMT / midnight PST) a special post sharing my plans for a "Ride Along" to #RootsTech2026. I'd love to hear what you think. I'll catch ya when our sun's up here in California. https://projectkin.substack.com/p/intro-ride-along-2026 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenHour

Coming in just a few hours (8 am GMT / midnight PST) a special post sharing my plans for a "Ride Along" to #RootsTech2026.

I'd love to hear what you think. I'll catch ya when our sun's up here in California.

projectkin.substack.com/p/intro-ride...

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenHour

I was distracted by WikiTree content injections when my Zarabeth threatened to step in and take over the RootsTech Ride Along. Oh my, can’t have that. Stay tuned for a post tomorrow.

I was distracted by WikiTree content injections when my Zarabeth threatened to step in and take over the #RootsTech #RideAlong. Oh my, can’t have that. Stay tuned for a post tomorrow.

#Caturday #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Yup, I'm still a very new-new Newt on team B, but I'm here. 👋

Managed 20 connections last night and feel I'm getting the hang of it. Nice to see friends here and such a welcoming community. #WikiTree #ConnectAThonXVI #Newt #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

The Revealing (and Alarming) Exercise of Cyberstalking Your Own Home

A little late for #OnePlace Wednesday, but I thought this piece from our American NYTimes introduced a Millennials stalker’s eye to house history. Fun! 👀

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In case you missed it, yesterday, I had a delightful discussion with Diane Burley @dburley.bsky.social in Projectkin's Stories250 series about the American #RevWar that centered on the lives of #Women in her family.

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#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling

\Thirty years from now, will my great-grandchildren be able to ask a search assistant, “Who’s my third great-grandmother?”… I think so. “Find me a picture…” yep.

Capture stories for these third great-grandchildren, now.

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour

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Speakers’ Corner » Surprises Kept Locked Away with Marian Beaman and Xanthe Hall Jennifer Jones is joined by Marian and Xanthe as they each share harrowing stories previously hidden in their family history. Theirs are both extraordinary and familiar tales as we reflect on our own.

Such a tragedy, and a story wonderfully told. Your retelling of this series gives it a new nuance. You can hear Xanthe's segment starting at around 16:25 in the program. Show notes include links to Xanthe's series on her Substack, X-factored Stories. Superb:

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Another clip from today's extraordinary Projectkin Speakers' Corner event with Jennifer Jones @jennifer-jones.bsky.social. Here you see @xanthh.bsky.social sharing Len's story from her Alphabet series last year, now updated with details, citations, & insight.

#FamilyHistory #Storytelling #Genealogy

Speakers’ Corner » Surprises Kept Locked Away with Marian Beaman and Xanthe Hall Jennifer Jones is joined by Marian and Xanthe as they each share harrowing stories previously hidden in their family history. Theirs are both extraordinary and familiar tales as we reflect on our own.

I just posted the recording for today's extraordinary Speakers' Corner program with Jennifer Jones @jennifer-jones.bsky.social.

You won't want to miss these incredible stories of family secrets:
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#FamilyHistory #Storytelling #Genealogy