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Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· 21d

As we dipped into an important conversation about #privacy on Sunday’s livestream, we realized we needed more perspectives, so @yycphoto.bsky.social and I have invited guests into the conversation. Join our panel at Kathy's Corner, Thurs/Fri #FamilyHistory #Genealogy tockify.com/eventscalend...

This month, at Kathy's Corner, we're changing it up a bit. Instead of a presentation, Kathy Stone will be joined by a Special Panel on Privacy Practices in Family History, including Linda Stufflebean, Annette Gendler, and Barbara Tien.

⮕ To register, visit the program Zoom Registration Page.

Our show-runner for this series, Projectkin member Kathy Stone, has decades of experience as a professional photo organizer and is now working on her family history projects.

In this special episode, she's brought in experts in different aspects of family history, including genealogy, biography writing, collection management, and technologies for what promises to be a lively discussion about privacy.

Kathy Stone brings her own experience with privacy as a professional photo manager, caring for her clients' collections through complex periods of technological change. In addition to her work at Kathy's Corner, you'll find more of her posts at KathysCoaching.Substack.com. Joining her on this panel will be:

Linda Stufflebean describes herself as an obsessed genealogical researcher who has been exploring her family tree since 1979. She may be best known among genealogists for her daily posts of tips and insights at emptybranchesonthefamilytree.com.
Annette Gendler is a memoirist, family historian, and writing instructor. She's the author of three books: How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History, the memoir Jumping Over Shadows, and a children’s book, Natalie and the Nazi Soldiers. She writes on Substack at The Past and The Present.
Barbara Tien is the ringleader at Projectkin. After a career in technology startups, she's pivoted to focus her energy on encouraging more people to tell their stories by tapping into family historians’ unique gifts for connection and narrative.
These programs are all free, made possible by the generosity of our Projectkin Patrons. Learn more at Projectkin.org/patrons.

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· 22d

I’m absolutely delighted to have Dai Davies of @genealcymru.bsky.social join me as a special Projectkin Livestream guest on Sunday, August 16, to talk about "Capturing the Lives of the Stigmatized & Marginalized."They talked about it in their latest post. More at tockify.com/eventscalend...

Graphic image, as Dai Davies of @genealcymru.bsky.social joins Barbara at Projectkin as a special Livestream guest on Sunday, August 16, to talk about "Capturing the Lives of the Stigmatized & Marginalized."They talked about it in their latest post.

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· 24d

Oh, hello! It’s that time again… within the reach of my words, tomorrow is the time for our fun little preview of Kathy’s Corner! I hope you’ll join Kathy Stone, @yycphoto.bsky.social and me. open.substack.com/live-stream/285531 You won’t want to miss this! #FamilyHistory #PhotoOrganizing #Privacy

Oh, hello! It’s that time again… within the reach of my words, tomorrow is time for our fun little preview of Kathy’s Corner! I hope you’ll join us! open.substack.com/live-stream/285531

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· 27d

Join us Thursday, July 16th, as Diane Burley @dburley.bsky.social presents, “Storyteller Tips: Braiding the strands of archive, history, and family into your story.” Free & inspiring. #FamilyHIstory #Genealogy For local times and to register for your personal Zoom link: tockify.com/eventscalend...

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Jun 29

The very last of our Stories250 livestreamed programs just concluded with the recording posted. My guest, Helene McClanahan, just knocked it out of the park with her story of the legendary Pennsylvania and Kentucky Frontiersman, John Hinkson (1729-1789) open.substack.com/pub/projectk...

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Jun 12

Today's Speakers' Corner was quite extraordinary as @jennifer-jones.bsky.social guests, Jill Swenson and Katherine Brodt took on stories of "place." Well worth a listen. See the full program at Projectkin: projectkin.substack.com/p/speakers-c... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #OnePlace

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Jun 9

Each month, Emma Cox of Journeys into Genealogy gives me a tip about what her theme is going to be for Emma Explores. This month, it's the influential women in her family tree. You won't want to miss this: #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #UKHistory #WomensHistory #GenHour tockify.com/eventscalend...

Two event tiles sharing upcoming events. One describes a livestream on June 12 the other a Zoom event on June 18. Both feature the influential women in Emma Cox family tree.

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Jun 7

Today's Speakers' Corner livestream with @jennifer-jones.bsky.social turned quickly to our family connections with place. Not quite one-place studies, but connected at heart. See the full recording at open.substack.com/pub/projectk... #Familyhistory #storytelling #History #Genealogy #OnePlace

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Jun 6

Get ready for tomorrow’s very special return of @jennifer-jones.bsky.social’ Speakers’ Corner, with guests Jill Swenson of Memory, Time, History on Lake of the Woods (new book out), and Katherine Brodt of Diary of a Historian. open.substack.com/live-stream/... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #OnePlace

Black cat waits at the desk for tomorrow's Livestream, her siamese sister observes from the background. Join us, won't you?http://open.substack.com/live-stream/229585

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Jun 3

We enjoyed a fantastic talk today with the incomparable storyteller and genealogist, Paul Chiddicks, @chiddickstree.bsky.social of chiddicksfamilytree. Today's program gave him a chance to actually tell Adelaide's story. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling open.substack.com/pub/projectk...

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Jun 3

@chiddickstree.bsky.social joins us Wed. 11 am, 2 pm, 7 pm PT/ET/BST to share the backstory to the iconic photograph of young Adelaide Springett. As Paul says, “Sometimes the story finds you.” Register for free Zoom 🔗 #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling #GenHour tockify.com/eventscalend...

Paul Chiddicks is joining us to share the backstory to a remarkable photograph that has become an iconic symbol of poverty in Victorian England: The story of young Adelaide Springett. As Paul says, “Sometimes the story finds you.”

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· May 25

Oh and don't miss this: VHS Tapes!! More at Projectkin.org/shorts

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· May 21

Headed to NGS? I've just <whelp> created a "meetup" with the Whova app for #Geneabloggers and #Projectkin, and anyone interested in #FamilyHistory #storytelling with like-minded fellow travelers in #Genealogy #OnePlaceStudies and welcoming to amateurs. If you're at #NGS2026, join us!

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· May 18

From last night's Stories250 conversation with Anne Wendel of Grandma's Granny's Family Album. The plan for a new loyalist settlement in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, it didn't go well. #Genealogy #Stories250 #FamilyHistory You'll find the full recording here: projectkin.substack.com/p/stories250...

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· May 14

Our wonderful Emma Explores program is back this month with Emma Cox, returning from holiday to share a theme on “Twos!” Program starts at 6 pm BST / 1 pm ET/ 10 am PT and held via Substack Live: All are welcome at this link. open.substack.com/live-stream/... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenHour

Graphic image highlighting Projectkin Livesteam featuring Emma Cox for our monthly Emma Explores program. This month featuring the theme "Twos." Barbara at projectkin will be joined by Emma from Journeys into Genealogy. Join us, won't you.

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· May 10

Join us Thursday for "Of Letters & Old Lace" where @cerydwyn.bsky.social and Helene McClanahan join @jennifer-jones.bsky.social to share stories that started from the letters in their ancestral collections. For local times and your free Zoom link: tockify.com/eventscalend... #Genealogy #Letters

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· May 4

Such a fantastic conversation this afternoon with Lisa Maguire of @ancestory.bsky.social about how compelling our #Familystories of migration are when combined. See the full conversation at open.substack.com/pub/projectk...

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Apr 30

#GenHour I knew @lisamag13.bsky.social would be the perfect person to explore a new series to share #FamilyHistory Migration Stories. 🧳 Join us in the livestream on Sunday (Monday in Asia/Pac) Here's the link to join from any web browser, no registration needed: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

One of Projectkin's most popular recordings has been a Special program I did with Lisa Maguire of Ancestory. The post was on Micro History, “Family History Asks Large Questions in Small Places,” from August 2025. It dawned on me that she would be the perfect person to bring into the ongoing conversation I'd started a few weeks ago with Jennifer Jones about Migration Stories.

So, I've invited Lisa to join me for this livestream. Here's the link to join from the Substack app or any web browser: Open.substack.com/live-stream/177257.

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Apr 27

@kylabayang.bsky.social and I had a great time this afternoon with a #RootsTechRideAlong wrap-up just in time for the April 30th close of Relatives at RootsTech. A clip and link to the recording and notes. Also... it was just fun. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy open.substack.com/pub/projectk...

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Apr 24

Yesterday's Kathy's Corner program featured Kate Jacus, a preservation specialist from the Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for the state of New York. Fascinating discussion. See it here: projectkin.substack.com/p/kathys-cor...

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Apr 19

Great conversation with @yycphoto.bsky.social about conservation, archiving, provenance, triggers, and context. How are we sharing the stories forward? Watch the 30-minute recording at: open.substack.com/pub/projectk... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling #GenHour

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Apr 15

Lori Olson White shares her deep thinking about how to share our present times with our FUTURE descendants at the time of the American Tricentennial, in the year 2076. It's free and via Zoom, please register: tockify.com/eventscalend... #FamilyHistory #America250 #Genealogy #Storytelling

Tomorrow, Lori Olson White shares her deep thinking about how to share our present times with our FUTURE descendants at the time of the American Tricentennial, in the year 2076.

The program is free but will be held on Zoom. See the link for details and to register:

https://tockify.com/eventscalendar/detail/239/1776358800000?startms=1775026800000

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Apr 13

A fantastic, and fascinating talk yesterday. Here’s a clip:

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Apr 10

Fun during @jennifer-jones.bsky.social's Speakers’ Corner for Projectkin. Our guests @janechapman.bsky.social and Lex Knowlton with insights about 19th c life in #NewZealand and #Australia. Watch it here, and enjoy the slang. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy projectkin.substack.com/p/speakers-c...

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Mar 22

Ahead of our Kathy's Corner program this week, @yycphoto.bsky.social joined me for the preview this morning to talk about her special guest this week, Jane Chapman, @janechapman.bsky.social, who will share her treasure box of postcards. Link in the preview 👇 open.substack.com/pub/projectk...

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Mar 19

Artists, painters… in the family? Join us Thursday, 19-Mar for Emma Explores and discover where to look and just what you might find. Children’s stories are the express elevator to reminiscence. Local times and the registration link at tockify.com/eventscalend... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Mar 15

Linda Stufflebean of EmptyBranchesontheFamilyTree.com treated us to a masterclass today of genealogical perseverance in her story of John Adams. Watch the program at open.substack.com/pub/projectk... #Stories250 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #AmericanRevolution

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Mar 11

As an example, from our preview of Thursday's program, here's Kelli Cedarfield sharing the connection between #OralHistory and the physical legacy of a burial ground. An astonishing story. Join us tomorrow: tockify.com/eventscalend...

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Mar 7

🫠 Have we melted yet? If you’ve been joining us in this Ride Along, you must be exhausted. I know I am. I’ve just updated the ridealongpartners.org page to include both general announcements AND the fine recordings and posts of contributors. #NotAtRootsTech #RootsTech #FamilyHistory #RideAlong

🫠 Have we melted yet? If you’ve been joining us in this Ride Along you must be exhausted. I know I am. With less than 24 hours left, get some rest for the final push to learn from the conference and capture the resources to dig into in the months to come (cuz that’s what it’s gonna take!)

I’ve just updated the ridealongpartners.org page to include both general announcements AND your fine recordings and posts: Jennifer Jones, Bill Moore, Kyla Bayang, Our Growing Family Tree, Lori Olson White, Kathy Stone, Deborah Carl, Gwynn Socolich, MelRootsNWrites, and so many more…. (I’m channeling my days with the high-school newspaper here…)

Two general news notes for the Home page.

GROUP PHOTO: Did you miss picture day! That’s okay. I’ve got a nifty Dropbox to fix that.

WATCH Parties 👀🎉 : Get in on this. Two more for tomorrow.

And… a last minute calendar change: DearMYRTLE joins me tomorrow in my own last RideAlong livestream for the week. We’ll attempt a wrap up for all this. Everything else is on the /events calendar!

Unfortunately, Taneya Koonce couldn’t make it, but I’ll get a rain-check for a future livestream. She’s amazing, stay tuned for that.

Barbara at Projectkin@projectkin· Mar 6

When a conversation begins "I have to tell you about time travel" you know it's going to be good. What a fun conversation with @simondmd.bsky.social. Watch for the recording with detailed notes within a couple of hours. #NotAtRootsTech #RootsTech #Genealogy #Storytelling #Ancestors