Mel
@melrootsnwrites.bsky.social
Genealogist. Book Lover. Rock Painter. Bixby's Mom. Passion for bringing to life the stories of the women in my tree.
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Announcing the Ancestors Lost By Suicide Commemoration Project! Over the next year I'm releasing 1 biography a month for each of my ancestors who died by suicide. My goal is to celebrate their lives & contributions to their loved ones & communities. genealcymru.com/albsc-project/ #Genealogy
The Ancestors Lost by Suicide Commemoration Project
Welcome to the Ancestors Lost by Suicide Commemoration Project. This is a limited blog series in the form of short biographies recounting the lives of all of my ancestors who died by suicide, all o…
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June 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Announcing the Ancestors Lost By Suicide Commemoration Project! Over the next year I'm releasing 1 biography a month for each of my ancestors who died by suicide. My goal is to celebrate their lives & contributions to their loved ones & communities. genealcymru.com/albsc-project/ #Genealogy
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You guys...? We did it. 🥰
We won the FULL NEW YORK STATE DEATH INDEX FOR 1880-2017!
We beat the largest government agency in the state of New York (@nysdoh.bsky.social), in the highest court of the state, through a Freedom of Information Law (#FOIL) suit.
www.reclaimtherecords.org/records-requ...
We won the FULL NEW YORK STATE DEATH INDEX FOR 1880-2017!
We beat the largest government agency in the state of New York (@nysdoh.bsky.social), in the highest court of the state, through a Freedom of Information Law (#FOIL) suit.
www.reclaimtherecords.org/records-requ...
The FULL New York State Death Index, 1880-2017 - Reclaim The Records
www.reclaimtherecords.org
May 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
You guys...? We did it. 🥰
We won the FULL NEW YORK STATE DEATH INDEX FOR 1880-2017!
We beat the largest government agency in the state of New York (@nysdoh.bsky.social), in the highest court of the state, through a Freedom of Information Law (#FOIL) suit.
www.reclaimtherecords.org/records-requ...
We won the FULL NEW YORK STATE DEATH INDEX FOR 1880-2017!
We beat the largest government agency in the state of New York (@nysdoh.bsky.social), in the highest court of the state, through a Freedom of Information Law (#FOIL) suit.
www.reclaimtherecords.org/records-requ...
My Dad's brother died in WWII. I've always felt his loss, though I never met him. This is my letter to Uncle Charlie. #genealogy
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Dear Uncle Charlie
A letter to the uncle I never knew
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May 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
My Dad's brother died in WWII. I've always felt his loss, though I never met him. This is my letter to Uncle Charlie. #genealogy
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FamilySearch full text search changed everything I knew about my ancestor, Martin Kelly. I've summed up just how wrong I was and how we can make assumptions without having all the facts. #genealogy
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Shifting My Perspective on Martin Kelly
He wasn't a poor boarding house owner like I thought
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May 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
FamilySearch full text search changed everything I knew about my ancestor, Martin Kelly. I've summed up just how wrong I was and how we can make assumptions without having all the facts. #genealogy
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On Saturday (4/19), I'm giving a FREE webinar hosted by the Wichita Genealogical Society called "Top 10 Published Resources for Early New England Research" at 2 PM EST (1 PM CDT)
Register at wichitagensoc.org/ev...
#genealogy #familyhistory
Register at wichitagensoc.org/ev...
#genealogy #familyhistory
April 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
On Saturday (4/19), I'm giving a FREE webinar hosted by the Wichita Genealogical Society called "Top 10 Published Resources for Early New England Research" at 2 PM EST (1 PM CDT)
Register at wichitagensoc.org/ev...
#genealogy #familyhistory
Register at wichitagensoc.org/ev...
#genealogy #familyhistory
For those of you who are doing a #oneplacestudy on a house, but there aren't any old photos of it, how do you overcome this to illustrate your project?
April 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
For those of you who are doing a #oneplacestudy on a house, but there aren't any old photos of it, how do you overcome this to illustrate your project?
So proud! In Dec 2024, my great aunt Marie Alexine Lassalle was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for her part in the Army Signal Corps Telephone Operators unit stationed in France in WWI.
It was a long wait for recognition for these women. #genealogy
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It was a long wait for recognition for these women. #genealogy
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Congratulations Tante Marie! You've Been Awarded A Congressional Gold Medal
Decades after they were denied veteran's status, the Hello Girls are honored
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April 8, 2025 at 4:16 AM
So proud! In Dec 2024, my great aunt Marie Alexine Lassalle was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for her part in the Army Signal Corps Telephone Operators unit stationed in France in WWI.
It was a long wait for recognition for these women. #genealogy
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It was a long wait for recognition for these women. #genealogy
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Join Jane Chapman, Barbara Tien, and me at 5:00 EDT this afternoon on ProjectKin Live at Substack as we discuss one-place studies.
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LIVE SOON: Barbara at Projectkin on Substack
Starting Mar 30 at 5:00 PM EDT
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March 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Join Jane Chapman, Barbara Tien, and me at 5:00 EDT this afternoon on ProjectKin Live at Substack as we discuss one-place studies.
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substack.com/@projectkin?...
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#genealogy in the news
Their job is to **identify American soldiers** killed in combat and Trump has told them to stand down and stop their work.
"Forensic genealogists who help identify U.S. soldiers killed in combat were told to pause their efforts..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"Forensic genealogists who help identify U.S. soldiers killed in combat were told to pause their efforts..."
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DOGE’s $1 spending card limit touches everything from military research to trash pickup
The crackdown on routine expenses is part of a campaign by the president and Elon Musk to reset the scope and mission of America’s sprawling bureaucracy.
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March 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
#genealogy in the news
I am on day 8 of my #WomensHistoryMonth series on my grandpa's first cousins. I originally wrote these 2-3 yrs ago. It's amazing how much more info has come online since or I've gained new perspectives of old docs. Plus my nitpicky rewriting. #genealogy
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Gloria (Braga) Thom's Story
This is day 8 of my Women's History Month Series
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March 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I am on day 8 of my #WomensHistoryMonth series on my grandpa's first cousins. I originally wrote these 2-3 yrs ago. It's amazing how much more info has come online since or I've gained new perspectives of old docs. Plus my nitpicky rewriting. #genealogy
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I am excited about Ancestry's new Networks. I have many #genealogy projects this would help. In the presentation, I understood this would roll out to ProTools users first, then to regular subscribers. However, Amy Johnson Crow talked to someone at Ancestry and the answer she got was "maybe". 1/3
March 9, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I am excited about Ancestry's new Networks. I have many #genealogy projects this would help. In the presentation, I understood this would roll out to ProTools users first, then to regular subscribers. However, Amy Johnson Crow talked to someone at Ancestry and the answer she got was "maybe". 1/3
I'm having a fantastic time at #RootsTech online. Congrats to @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie on his first RootsTech presentation!
I've sat in on a wide variety of sessions on different topics. I don't know how you guys do this in person. 4-5 sessions a day and my brain shuts down. #genealogy
I've sat in on a wide variety of sessions on different topics. I don't know how you guys do this in person. 4-5 sessions a day and my brain shuts down. #genealogy
March 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I'm having a fantastic time at #RootsTech online. Congrats to @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie on his first RootsTech presentation!
I've sat in on a wide variety of sessions on different topics. I don't know how you guys do this in person. 4-5 sessions a day and my brain shuts down. #genealogy
I've sat in on a wide variety of sessions on different topics. I don't know how you guys do this in person. 4-5 sessions a day and my brain shuts down. #genealogy
Has anyone checked their #RootsTech schedule on the website and found most of the events that you marked are no longer showing on "My Schedule"? I looked at the schedule Sunday and had 32 online sessions marked. Tonight only 5 come up for all 3 days.
March 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Has anyone checked their #RootsTech schedule on the website and found most of the events that you marked are no longer showing on "My Schedule"? I looked at the schedule Sunday and had 32 online sessions marked. Tonight only 5 come up for all 3 days.
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I’m Dash. Mum has started an account here. She said it was for her, but we all know who is going to be the real star. 😁
March 2, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I’m Dash. Mum has started an account here. She said it was for her, but we all know who is going to be the real star. 😁
For Women's History Month, I am rewriting a series of post I on FB a few years back. These are my grandfather's female first cousins and there's enough to fill a month 😁
Day 1 is the first female born into the Pacheco family, Maria (Pacheco) Iida. #genealogy
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Day 1 is the first female born into the Pacheco family, Maria (Pacheco) Iida. #genealogy
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Maria (Pacheco) Iida's Story
Day 1 of my Women's History Month series
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March 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
For Women's History Month, I am rewriting a series of post I on FB a few years back. These are my grandfather's female first cousins and there's enough to fill a month 😁
Day 1 is the first female born into the Pacheco family, Maria (Pacheco) Iida. #genealogy
open.substack.com/pub/melroots...
Day 1 is the first female born into the Pacheco family, Maria (Pacheco) Iida. #genealogy
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Still fumbling my way around Substack, but I've managed to tackled 3 weeks of #52Ancestors. 6 to go to catch up...will I ever catch up? That is the question LOL #Genealogy
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Dozy Doats: A WWII Nickname
The story behind the nickname for 52 Ancestors
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February 26, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Still fumbling my way around Substack, but I've managed to tackled 3 weeks of #52Ancestors. 6 to go to catch up...will I ever catch up? That is the question LOL #Genealogy
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I'm getting serious about putting my #OnePlaceStudy online. I have the "where to post" figured out. I just don't know how to kick it off and what to write about in my first post. I suppose I just do some sort of introduction.
Starting is hard.
Starting is hard.
February 24, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I'm getting serious about putting my #OnePlaceStudy online. I have the "where to post" figured out. I just don't know how to kick it off and what to write about in my first post. I suppose I just do some sort of introduction.
Starting is hard.
Starting is hard.
Slowly making my way on Substack. This is my8 first post (yeah, I'm 8 weeks behind on #52Ancestors ... sigh) #genealogy
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Where My Genealogy Journey Began
Telling my story for 52 Ancestors In the Beginning
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February 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Slowly making my way on Substack. This is my8 first post (yeah, I'm 8 weeks behind on #52Ancestors ... sigh) #genealogy
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I am trying out Substack for #genealogy blogging. Anyone else using Substack? I'm hoping it will make my blogging easier and allow me to get rid of one WordPress (self hosted) site.
February 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I am trying out Substack for #genealogy blogging. Anyone else using Substack? I'm hoping it will make my blogging easier and allow me to get rid of one WordPress (self hosted) site.
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A Brief History of Kids Today Have Too Much Freedom
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February 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A Brief History of Kids Today Have Too Much Freedom
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Happy Birthday to one of my favorite photographers, Ansel Adams. Born in San Francisco, CA in 1902, died in Monterey, CA in 1994.
February 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Happy Birthday to one of my favorite photographers, Ansel Adams. Born in San Francisco, CA in 1902, died in Monterey, CA in 1994.
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February 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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New discovery: First discovery of a royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's was found over a century ago. A joint Egyptian-British archaeological team has uncovered the tomb of King Thutmose II, the last missing royal tomb of the 18th Dynasty.
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🏺 AncientEgyptBluesky
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February 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
New discovery: First discovery of a royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's was found over a century ago. A joint Egyptian-British archaeological team has uncovered the tomb of King Thutmose II, the last missing royal tomb of the 18th Dynasty.
english.ahram.org.eg/News/540638....
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Great interview leading up to #RootsTech #Genealogy
Don't miss today's episode of Ask the Experts. RootsTech's Learning Manager, Rhett Dabling will join us at 2 pm ET, live on our YouTube channel. See you there! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuMd...
#genealogy #RootsTech
#genealogy #RootsTech
Ask the Experts with Rhett Dabling
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February 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Great interview leading up to #RootsTech #Genealogy
Important to #genealogy. Less staff will eventually mean less access.
Probationary employees are receiving termination notices today at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Notices have already started going out, per agency source.
February 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Important to #genealogy. Less staff will eventually mean less access.