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- The Birth and Baptism of Genowefa Sielawa – 1916
- The Roman Catholic Parish of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr in Wieszfnia Kościelna
- The Mystery of the Disappearing Village
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Janice Brown's Genealogical Superpower
Janice Brown may be lost in the puckerbrush and her blog may have disappeared from the blogosphere but, back in October 2006, she was probably the first of the Genea-Bloggers to write a post about her Genealogical Superpower and create a Genealogical Superhero avatar – “History Woman”. Continue reading
My Genealogical Superpower
Dean Richardson’s January 1st post “What’s Your Genealogical Superpower?” was picked up by Randy Seaver for “Saturday Night Genealogy Fun” and then Sheri Fenley (aka The Extraordinary Flying Condor) upped the ante and posted about “Super Heroes and the Powers That May Be” and included a cool avatar. Donna Pointkouski (aka The Extraordinary Splintery Stick) has also reported on her Genealogical Superpower in “Donna’s Picks” and included an avatar. Likewise, Tina Sansone (aka Gtownma Census Superhero)wrote about her Genealogical Superpower at “Census Superpower”, Midge Frazel (aka Super Midge) wrote a post at “Super Midge” and Cindy Bergeron Scherwinski wrote “What’s Your Superpower?” (although she seems to have misplaced her cape). Continue reading
Genealogical Resolutions for 2010
It’s time, once again, to make some genealogical resolutions for the New Year. I was able to complete two of my resolutions for 2009: complete the requirements for a Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies (PLCGS) and travel to Poland. Both were rewarding experiences. Continue reading
How the Carnival of Genealogy Makes the World a Better Place in which to Live
Well, maybe the Carnival of Genealogy (COG) doesn’t make the whole world a better place in which to live, but I’d like to think it does. It certainly makes my world better. Let me give you a little history and tell you why. Continue reading
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Acronymns, Abbreviations, and Contractions in Genealogical Documents Written in Latin
If a genealogist is lucky enough to be able to trace his/her ancestors back far enough in time, he/she is likely to encounter documents written in the Latin language – the language of the Roman Catholic Church. In the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth before the partitions in the last decades of the 18th century, church and court documents were frequently recorded in Latin and, in the Austrian Partition, the records were usually written in Latin even after the partitions. Continue reading
A Fine Day in Santa Barbara
I just returned from a trip to Santa Barbara, California where I presented two lectures to the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society: “Genealogy and the Changing Map of Eastern Europe” and “A New Look at Immigrant Passenger Manifests”. Continue reading
Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society October Program
I’m pleased to announce that I will be presenting two lectures at the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society this coming Saturday, October 17, 2009. The event will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Constance and State, Santa Barbara, California. Continue reading
The Sculptures of Saxon Garden, Warsaw (Part 6)
Of the 21 surviving sandstone sculptures in the Saxon Garden in Warsaw, I have now shown all but one. The remaining sculpture is probably the first that many visitors will see when entering the garden from Pilsudski Square, and it is one of my favorites: Intelekt (Intellect). Continue reading
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The Sculptures of Saxon Garden, Warsaw (Part 5)
The four sandstone sculptures from the Saxon Garden in Warsaw that are shown today include one with no inscription and three with incorrect inscriptions, the result of renovations in the 19th century. Continue reading
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The Sculptures of Saxon Garden, Warsaw (Part 4)
Of the 21 surviving sandstone sculptures in Saxon Garden, many of the inscriptions are incorrect, the result of renovations in the 19th century. Several of he sculptures have no inscription at all, but the personifications have been deduced based on analysis of the subjects and the objects they hold. Continue reading