2009 is Looking Pretty Good
Posted by David | Filed under Burger, Germany, genealogy, news
Back in July, I attended a panel discussion hosted by one of the St. Louis Genealogical Society’s subgroups, the German Special Interest Group. The one tip that stuck with me the most was to send letters to everyone who could possibly help. Send a letter to the mayor. Send a letter to the church/pastor. Send [...]
2010 Census Scams
Posted by David | Filed under census, news
Snopes: Census Concerns.
Wolke Neun
Posted by David | Filed under genealogy, news
After too much procrastination over the past few years, I emailed a German archive exactly one month ago about a handful of records that I wanted to obtain. I had expected to get a letter or email explaining how much I owed and where to send the check, but heard nothing as the days passed.
Today [...]
New Headstone for Harriet SCOTT (updated)
Posted by David | Filed under cemetery, news
St. Louis Post-Disptach: Harriet Scott gets final resting place — 133 years after death. (images)
Craft Store Funeral
Posted by David | Filed under funeral, news
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: ‘Green’ burials are the latest option. Two comments. First, that basket just doesn’t look sturdy enough to carry around. The handles look especially circumspect. Second, in order to really cut down on funeral costs, I would check at Michaels to see if they sell a basket weaving kit. DIY.
The real [...]
