I’m currently waiting for a (very late) train up to Burbank for the Genealogy Jamboree this weekend, and to kill some time I thought I’d do some transcriptions. I really enjoy transcribing documents, and it’s…
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Briners in Vira Methodist Church Cemetery, Mifflin County, PA
Today’s GeneaBloggers Tribe topic selection is: “Tombstone Tuesday – exactly what it sounds like it is.” Most of the family tombstones I’ve been able to find are pretty plain, which is a little disappointing. I…
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Letter to Franciscan Missionary Sisters regarding Resta Reeves Finch, 1947
I enjoyed doing my last Amanuensis Monday post so much, I think I’ll make it a regular feature of the blog. Today’s transcription is part of a mystery I’m trying to solve. It involves my…
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Research Plan – September 2018
Happy September! I’m now in my final semester at library school, which means I need to write/complete a portfolio as well as finish my last class. I may not get a whole lot of time…
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Merrill David Johnsen and Jennie’s wedding day, 1946
Today’s GeneaBloggers Tribe daily prompt is: “Wedding Wednesday – display those old wedding photos or scan wedding invitations and announcements, suggested by Carol of Reflections from the Fence.” I love old wedding photos! Unfortunately, I…
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Ira Dyson Briner, obituary circa 1935
In an effort to write more regularly for this blog, I decided to go through the awesome list of daily prompts at the GeneaBloggers Tribe website. The prompt I picked for today is: “Amanuensis Monday…
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