My name is Deborah A. Carder Mayes, but I’m just Debbie to people who know me. I hope you will get to know me through my new column for The In-Depth Genealogist. I’m a baby-boomer who got a chronic condition about 1998. It’s highly contagious and extremely addictive. If you’re reading this, you probably have it, too. It’s called genealogy. Read More »
It was inevitable that Gena would find herself following her passion by working in the field of genealogy. Growing up, she was the one who listened quietly as the older generation spoke. While other kids were playing outside, Gena was listening to reminiscences and reading history books. Her maternal grandmother introduced her to her ancestors via stories and images, passing on the genealogical research gene in those summer vacation visits. Today, Gena spends most of her time writing and helping others understand the importance of family history. Gena is the author of hundreds of articles published in genealogy newsletters and magazines including FGS Forum, APG Quarterly, Internet Genealogy, Family Chronicle, Family Tree Magazine, and GenWeekly. Her writings can also be found on her blogs, Gena’s Genealogy and Food.Family.Ephemera. She is the author of the books, From The Family Kitchen (F + W Media, 2012), Cemeteries of the Eastern Sierra (Arcadia Publishing, 2007) and Putting the Pieces Together. New for 2013 is Tracing Your Female Ancestors that she compiled and is published by Moreshead Magazines. Her writings can also be found on the blogs for GenealogyBank and Archives.com Expert Series. When she isn’t writing she is presenting to groups on topics relating to social history, genealogy, and researching women. As an instructor for the National Institute for Genealogical Studies she helps students learn more about American research and social media. Since her work as a graduate student studying Women’s Studies, Gena has been interested in documenting the experiences of women. Her current interests and research focuses on community cookbooks and signature quilts. Look for Gena’s new column at The In-Depth Genealogist in February 2013. Read More »
January 26, 2013; Hilliard, OH: The leadership team at The In-Depth Genealogist is pleased to announce our fourth, and final, member in Jennifer Alford. She will be fulfilling the role of Publisher for the free digital magazine, Going In-Depth, designed to bring research tools and education to genealogists and family historians of all levels. Read More »
Across the Pond is a new monthly column which will explore all aspects of researching ancestry and the lives of our ancestors in the United Kingdom. Read More »
I was in my early twenties when I discovered my love for understanding my ancestry. I was lucky. At the time, both my Grandparents still had siblings and cousins who were alive and most of them were willing to share snippets and information to help me on my way. Read More »
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