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Browse articles that uncover, explain, and connect the past.

Legacy Makers

Exploring the lineage, evidence, and human experience at the heart of every family history.

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Research Tools

Guides, methods, and resources for conducting effective and credible genealogical research.

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Culture & Context

Perspectives on history, culture, & circumstance shape the evolution of family & identity.

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  • There is no king who has not had a slave among his ancestors, and no slave who has not had a king among his.

    Helen Keller

  • Those who do not look upon themselves as a link, connecting the past with the future, do not perform their duty to the world.

    Daniel Webster

  • We need to haunt the house of history and listen anew to the ancestors wisdom.

    Maya Angelou

  • Why waste your money looking up your family tree? Just go into politics and your opponents will do it for you.

    Mark Twain

If you've reached this blog through a search engine, allow me to introduce myself:

I'm Susan, an essayist and narrative storytelling specialist dedicated to preserving authentic historical narratives and perspectives. My work as a historical researcher, archivist, and family history analyst is guided by the understanding that perspective fundamentally shapes our interpretation of history.

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