Upbeat Monday post! Last day of early voting for tomorrow's primary in Minnesota. Long lines of voters. They said it was even busier on Friday. Several announcements that "we have a first-time voter" and wild applause from everyone.

More genealogy education from the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society this fall. Join us for more on records, methodology, New York, and other places. Will I see you online?? Join us! www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/nysfhc-2026-...

Next week! Check the topics and register. The ideas in the image below relate to one of my virtual conference sessions. View a presentation, jot down questions, check for the fun, er, informative Q&A session for each topic. I'm doing two of those Q&A times on Friday, 7 August. events.genpa.org

Blogged about three of my upcoming presentations at some great genealogy events. Solved a client surname issue by working back to some research clues deep in my memory from 20 years ago! Story to be told later. Now not thinking and just watching the 1963 Bye Bye Birdie movie. genealogybypaula.com

Today marks 19 year of my blog about genealogy and history. genealogybypaula.com. I had already did blogging about the former Federation of Genealogical Societies conferences for a few years.

Time for an intermediate level genealogy course? Digging Deeper: Records, Tools, and Skills is a virtual week of learning via GRIP Genealogy Institute June 22-26. Your questions answered in my blog post. genealogybypaula.com

Genealogists sometimes get stuck on what to do next. Newcomers need easy steps to start tracing their family. A consultation with a professional genealogist will help. Special rates til 31 Dec but the consultation doesn't have to be until the new year of 2026! genealogybypaula.com/2025/12/sche...

Tomorrow Sat Nov 22 at noon ET regis start for IGHR 2026 genealogy courses. More details & links. genealogybypaula.com & ighr.gagensociety.org

Took a break from the news of the day and working on handouts for presentations. What did I do instead? Updated my upcoming presentations list and was able to restore the list of my topics that had mysteriously disappeared. Take a look genealogybypaula.com

Teaching an online genealogy course this week for the GRIP Genealogy Institute. Great students in my course. I have some wonderful other instructors, too. Makes me much happier than watching my Minnesota Twins lose for another two nights this week.

A genealogy change of pace. Planning something new for online presentations. Extended presentations on a single topic. Yes, I'll still do multiple topics, too. Learn more at genealogybypaula.com

Family history research helps my mind survive during these tough times. It's also fun! My Legacy Family Tree Webinars "Neglected Gold in Older Genealogical and Historical Periodicals" made the Top 10 for April. More at genealogybypaula.com

Genealogy in the Great Lakes region in Canada or U.S., maybe ancestral families from the area? This 1 wk virtual course has it all. Check the course sessions offered online during June 23-27, 2025. grip.ngsgenealogy.org/courses/the-.... Register while on that link and it includes a huge syllabus.

As a GRIP Genealogy Institute course coordinator, I get early access to instructors' work on the syllabus for June's virtual "Digging Deeper Sources, Methods, and Practices." Amy, Cari, Cyndi, Debbie, Kimberly, & Teresa, WOW! Register soon for the course grip.ngsgenealogy.org/.../beyond-d...

Ah, genealogy friends. Some days our tech fails. My Speaking Calendar page disappeared from my website. In the meantime, I have posted my genealogy presentations info through mid-April on my blog. genealogybypaula.com

Lots of interest on my January blog post about Saint Paul, Minnesota building permits available online. Since then, I've been asked several times about Minneapolis. That updated info is on my blog today. genealogybypaula.com

4 Feb 2025 registration for GRIP Genealogy Institute. Virtual courses June, in-person courses July. Great coordinators and instructors plus behind-the-scenes people. Education beyond the usual. BEYOND suggests this course and extensive syllabus. grip.ngsgenealogy.org/courses/beyo... . #genealogy

Amazing what we genealogists can find via our public libraries! That extra value for your library card if you are checking for genealogical and historical items. genealogybypaula.com

Native American #genealogy and #historical research is a big part of my research work. To read more about the joys and some sad parts. genealogybypaula.com

This past Sunday was family time. Hugs for my oldest granddaughter for her birthday. Hugs for her son as he was an awesome goalie for his hockey team. Sat with my oldest son to watch the goalie!