It was not until a few years ago that I realized foster children are part of my family history. It came to me that my mother’s family has a long history in fostering children. This blog is about them, my nonblood-related family members. Note: all families lived in Loon op Zand, a small village in […]
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My Week in Salt Lake City – part 2 (RootsTech)
My visit to Salt Lake City was an incredible experience. How I got to know the city, the people and the LDS church better, was the topic of an earlier post. This time I will focus on RootsTech, the biggest genealogy event in the world! It all started on Tuesday February 26th, the day registration […]
My week in Salt Lake City – part 1
For many years I said, as a genealogist I should at least once in my life visit Salt Lake City. This city in the state of Utah is seen as the center of the genealogical world. The LDS church (also known as the Mormons) has its headquarters here and supports genealogy in an extraordinary way. […]