Vicki Entreken
@vicki-entreken.bsky.social
I research and write about family secrets and orphan heirlooms - SecretBoxes.org. I'm also a developmental editor and book coach for authors writing memoir and family histories - VickiEntreken.com.
#genealogy #FamilyHistory #Writing
#genealogy #FamilyHistory #Writing
Might be nice to remember how Archivists saved our American history. Let's hope we don't lose this too. #archives #archivists
(10-Minute history of history.)
youtu.be/9YdoNLVp7iQ?...
(10-Minute history of history.)
youtu.be/9YdoNLVp7iQ?...
The Archives — The Washington Parade
YouTube video by US National Archives
youtu.be
January 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Might be nice to remember how Archivists saved our American history. Let's hope we don't lose this too. #archives #archivists
(10-Minute history of history.)
youtu.be/9YdoNLVp7iQ?...
(10-Minute history of history.)
youtu.be/9YdoNLVp7iQ?...
In Feb 2018, we slept in my mother's childhood Galveston home, where she lived with the family she never talked about, where her name (she never told me) was Geralda. Someone turned it into an Airbnb. For 2 weeks I did research, listened to ghosts, and wrote this👇. secretboxes.org/2024/02/16/f...
A Forgotten Galveston Home: Memoir Excerpt
What would Mom do if I could show her the last home she lived in with her biological family when she was 5? Now, I can only imagine.
secretboxes.org
January 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
In Feb 2018, we slept in my mother's childhood Galveston home, where she lived with the family she never talked about, where her name (she never told me) was Geralda. Someone turned it into an Airbnb. For 2 weeks I did research, listened to ghosts, and wrote this👇. secretboxes.org/2024/02/16/f...
Can't get my mind off all the lost family photographs and artifacts swept away by Helene's massive floods.
We saved one muddy wedding album, but that's not enough.
Time for some preventative archiving. Putting together a program now.
We saved one muddy wedding album, but that's not enough.
Time for some preventative archiving. Putting together a program now.
December 24, 2024 at 3:17 AM
Can't get my mind off all the lost family photographs and artifacts swept away by Helene's massive floods.
We saved one muddy wedding album, but that's not enough.
Time for some preventative archiving. Putting together a program now.
We saved one muddy wedding album, but that's not enough.
Time for some preventative archiving. Putting together a program now.
If you're writing memoir, I'm sorry. 🙏
🧵
It's not easy to pour your heart out on a page knowing your friends, family, enemies, kids, teachers, exes, and everyone else in the world may read it.
(Do it anyway. You'll figure out later what to ✂️ and what to leave.) 1/4
🧵
It's not easy to pour your heart out on a page knowing your friends, family, enemies, kids, teachers, exes, and everyone else in the world may read it.
(Do it anyway. You'll figure out later what to ✂️ and what to leave.) 1/4
November 25, 2024 at 7:46 PM
If you're writing memoir, I'm sorry. 🙏
🧵
It's not easy to pour your heart out on a page knowing your friends, family, enemies, kids, teachers, exes, and everyone else in the world may read it.
(Do it anyway. You'll figure out later what to ✂️ and what to leave.) 1/4
🧵
It's not easy to pour your heart out on a page knowing your friends, family, enemies, kids, teachers, exes, and everyone else in the world may read it.
(Do it anyway. You'll figure out later what to ✂️ and what to leave.) 1/4
There's a slowdown on state road 225.
November 25, 2024 at 3:25 PM
There's a slowdown on state road 225.
This is exactly what WNC needs.
Really thrilled to be contributing to Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy virtual course "Organizing, Preserving & Disaster-Proofing Your Family Archive" in Jan 2025. Master-minded by the inspiring Annette Lyttle, MA, CG.
check it out...
slig.ugagenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
check it out...
slig.ugagenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
November 24, 2024 at 2:27 PM
This is exactly what WNC needs.
Felt inspired to share a memory from my family history wall project. My grandfather Carroll Shaw with my dad and his twin, Dennis and Dean, in his lap.
November 23, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Felt inspired to share a memory from my family history wall project. My grandfather Carroll Shaw with my dad and his twin, Dennis and Dean, in his lap.
Reposted by Vicki Entreken
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
November 22, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Reposted by Vicki Entreken
For all my new #Genealogy followers ‘Dear Paul’ would like to remind you, if you find anything quirky, funny, strange or record breaking please drop me an email to dearpaul@family-tree.co.uk and you might just feature in Family Tree Magazine #DearPaul #FamilyHistory #FamilyTree
November 19, 2024 at 12:08 PM
For all my new #Genealogy followers ‘Dear Paul’ would like to remind you, if you find anything quirky, funny, strange or record breaking please drop me an email to dearpaul@family-tree.co.uk and you might just feature in Family Tree Magazine #DearPaul #FamilyHistory #FamilyTree
It's a great day in history y'all!
November 19, 2024 at 12:50 PM
It's a great day in history y'all!
New morning view from the front deck.
Thank you, Helene.
Thank you, Helene.
November 19, 2024 at 12:03 PM
New morning view from the front deck.
Thank you, Helene.
Thank you, Helene.
Hey #genhour! I'm coming in late, but wanted to say hi to all my friends from the other place. It's been months and lots has changed in my world. But that's for another day.
I am still researching family secrets. 🤫
Great to see all of you again!💜
I am still researching family secrets. 🤫
Great to see all of you again!💜
November 14, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Hey #genhour! I'm coming in late, but wanted to say hi to all my friends from the other place. It's been months and lots has changed in my world. But that's for another day.
I am still researching family secrets. 🤫
Great to see all of you again!💜
I am still researching family secrets. 🤫
Great to see all of you again!💜
Reposted by Vicki Entreken
Librarians moving dystopian novels to the nonfiction shelves.
a woman standing in a library with a book titled room on the shelf
ALT: a woman standing in a library with a book titled room on the shelf
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Librarians moving dystopian novels to the nonfiction shelves.
My #Genealogy and #Writing communities are here! It's been a few months.
Nice to see you again! 💜
Photo of the Broad River in Chimney Rock, NC - BEFORE Hurricane Helene.
Nice to see you again! 💜
Photo of the Broad River in Chimney Rock, NC - BEFORE Hurricane Helene.
November 14, 2024 at 5:31 AM
My #Genealogy and #Writing communities are here! It's been a few months.
Nice to see you again! 💜
Photo of the Broad River in Chimney Rock, NC - BEFORE Hurricane Helene.
Nice to see you again! 💜
Photo of the Broad River in Chimney Rock, NC - BEFORE Hurricane Helene.