ROOTS & BRANCHES

I used last week’s “Roots & Branches” column to talk about what I deem core collections of published materials for Pennsylvania genealogical libraries, starting with collections that apply more to general genealogy and statewide.   A lot of materials, of course, are best viewed through the lens of Pennsylvania’s counties, although the caveat here (both …

Last week’s “Roots & Branches” column mused about the collections policies of Pennsylvania historical and genealogical libraries. Among the musings was the phrase “core collection,” particularly in reference to the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, the organization at which I’m currently interim executive director. In case you don’t think things “come full circle,” I recall in …

Fair warning to my readers that today’s “Roots & Branches” is another one of those that delves more into philosophy than practical application. But hopefully those of you involved history or genealogy organizations will come away with something of use.Perhaps the most distinctive feature of the figurative landscape of history and genealogy organizations in Pennsylvania …

Sometimes, you just have to “call your own number.”For those who aren’t football fans, it’s phrase used when the quarterback decides to carry the ball himself instead of handing off or passing to another player.In the family history world, I’m using it to say that I’m going to be the headline speaker for a virtual …