The reason for this trip was the New York State Family History Conference. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society organizes this conference every two years. For me it was the first real introduction to this association, and to Upstate New York. All I can say is, that it was a great experience! New York Read more…
After being unable to participate in (international) conferences for more than two years, I finally got the opportunity again in August. Together with some ‘classmates’ from the University of Strathclyde I participated in the International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences. This time it took place in Cambridge, the well-known university city in the United Read more…
Have you watched season 8, episode 1 of the TV show Finding Your Roots? In this episode the actress Rebecca Hall was one of the guests. If you did not see it then here is a preview. What the show did not mention is that Rebecca has a Dutch grandmother! If you did watch, you Read more…