Category Archives: Daily Journal

PGSCA Summer Seminar

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Steve

The Summer Seminar of the Polish Genealogical Society of California (PGSCA) will be held this coming Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the Weingart Senior Center in Lakewood, California. I will be presenting four lectures during the daylong seminar: Genealogy and … Continue reading →

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I Once Had a Horse

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Steve

I once had a horse. OK, it was only a hobby horse, but it was still a horse. SOURCE: Hobby Horses 1 (Albany, Albany County, New York). Photographed by Jane A. Danko in 1958 or 1959. My sister had an … Continue reading →

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The 2009 Conference of the Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Steve

The 2009 Conference of the Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast is now history. I heard comments that this was the best conference the society has ever hosted. Continue reading →

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Researching at the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Steve

This morning I went to the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics in Dorchester to continue researching the Izbicki family. The research room has cut back their hours and is now open Mondays and Thursdays 2:00-4:30 PM and Tuesdays and … Continue reading →

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Away Again, Away Again

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Steve

I’m heading off to the Northeast to attend the 2009 Conference of the Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast. Continue reading →

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A Bit of a Vacation

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Steve

I know. I went to Ontario, Canada in May and Burbank, California in June. So what am I doing in traveling again in July? Continue reading →

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More Photos from Jamboree 2009

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Steve

A few more photos from Jamboree 2009: Continue reading →

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The Son of Blogger

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Steve

I’m still recovering from the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree held this past weekend in Burbank, California. One of the pivotal events of my weekend was the Blogger’s Summit “Son of Blogger” held on Saturday morning. Continue reading →

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At the Feet of the footnoteMaven

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Steve

On Sunday at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, five of the bloggers present got together for a group photo. Considering that the footnoteMaven was among us, we opted for a photo of our foot(notes). Continue reading →

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Rose Season

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Steve

Roses are in bloom at the Filoli estates in Woodside, California. This year seems to be a particularly good year for roses at Filoli. Continue reading →

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