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Genealogical Resolutions for 2010

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Steve

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 →

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How the Carnival of Genealogy Makes the World a Better Place in which to Live

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Steve

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

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Steve

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 →

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A Fine Day in Santa Barbara

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Steve

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 →

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Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society October Program

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Steve

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 →

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The Sculptures of Saxon Garden, Warsaw (Part 6)

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Steve

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)

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Steve

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)

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Steve

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 →

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The Sculptures of Saxon Garden, Warsaw (Part 3)

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Steve

The sandstone sculptures in the Saxon Garden in Warsaw were, for the most part, created before 1745 by anonymous sculptors. Over the centuries, most of the sculptures were lost or destroyed. Continue reading →

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The Sculptures of Saxon Garden, Warsaw (Part 2)

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Steve

The Saxon Garden was originally built behind the Saxon Palace, an imposing structure built in 1661-1664 for Jan Andrzej Morsztyn. In front of Saxon Palace lay Saxon Square, known today as Pilsudski Square. Continue reading →

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