By: Carolyn L. Barkley
Emily Bronte said, “Oh, for the time I shall sleep without identity.” This sentiment is not one popular with genealogists! The need for documented death information is very important to our research. While such information can add chronological context to the lives of our ancestors, more importantly, it can help distinguish between [...]
By Carolyn L. Barkley
It is the time of year when, in many parts of the country, Scottish festivals and highland games are featured activities in spring and summer schedules. Invariably, these games include vendors selling “family coats of arms.” As the genealogist of a Scottish clan organization, I have for many years been frustrated by [...]
By Carolyn L Barkley
This article first appeared in August 2009. Since then, the second edition of Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace has been released by Genealogical Publishing Company (2009). Awareness of our need to analyze sources carefully and to cite them thoroughly has increased during the two years since the [...]
By: Carolyn L. Barkley
Salt Lake City, Utah, was the site of the 2010 National Genealogical Society’s Conference in the States from Wednesday, April 28 through Saturday, May 1. The conference was attended by over 2,700 registrants. In addition to the many lectures on a wide range of topics, the exhibit hall provided conference attendees [...]