#familyhistorians
New to Bluesky. Looking to connect to #genealogists and #familyhistorians.
March 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
My take on what happened to the NEH and what it means for public history.

And my call to Ken Burns to step up. The NEH made his career, He is the single largest recipient of NEH (and taxpayer) funds. Ever.

And he now has his a foundation.

Will he fund the banned projects?

youtu.be/Mpzunb1kPSs
NEH
YouTube video by Tad Stoermer
youtu.be
February 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Amongst the bleak news from every which way, I'm celebrating my book coming out digitally today 🎉

Living with the Dead interrogates family histories and the way they shape our present.

It's totally free to read/download academic.oup.com/book/59440?s...

#skystorians #familyhistorians #genealogy
Living with the Dead: Memories, Histories, and the Stories Families Tell in Modern Britain
Abstract. The dead are everywhere in family life. From a great-grandmother’s recipe made time and again, to a dog-eared black-and-white photo of a family o
academic.oup.com
January 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
A Merry Christmas to all the #FamilyHistorians out there! Hope the festive season brings peace, joy and family history research time!
December 21, 2024 at 12:42 PM
While I have not been posting here, I am enjoying the posts from genealogists and family researchers I follow. Keep it up! #genealogy #familyhistorians
February 6, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Calling all #lawyers #policymakers #charityworkers #genealogists #familyhistorians #archivists! This FREE workshop on 20 Jan 2026 will showcase #divorce project findings & welcome speakers from policy, practice & the 3rd sector to highlight the power of #archival research. In person/hybrid. Details👇
November 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
20 mins to go before our first ever AGRA Associates Happy Hour @agragenealogy.bsky.social

I’m really looking forward to chatting with everyone in this Zoom.

#Genealogy
#Genealogists
#FamilyHistory
#FamilyHistorians
December 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In a world of upheaval with popular platforms like WordPress, Facebook and X/Twitter, #FamilyHistorians and #Genealogists are revisiting their independence and commitment to platforms.

Join us this week for a conversation about platforms & storytelling

Learn more at Projectkin.org/platforms
January 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
#Genealogy friends, any Starter Packs out there for #genealogists and #familyHistorians?
dory from the movie finding dory is asking where u at .
ALT: dory from the movie finding dory is asking where u at .
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2024 at 10:14 PM
When Projectkin first launched on Substack, #familyhistorians and #genealogists were rare finds. It's now time to stretch beyond our roots and build “Skybridges!”

Learn more in my new post for Projectkin: “Skybridges Connect Communities Across Platforms” open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
Skybridges Connect Communities Across Platforms
When Projectkin first launched on Substack, family historians and genealogists were rare finds. Now that we’ve become a vibrant community, it’s time to stretch beyond our roots and build “Skybridges!”
open.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM
We're excited about #Rootstech! While we're #notatrootstech in person, we have a virtual booth 💻 We offer a user-friendly platform that empowers #genealogists & #familyhistorians to store photos, videos, audio recordings, and documents in one accessible place. #Rootstech2025 tinyurl.com/arhdrny5
FamilySearch.org
Discover your family history. Explore the world’s largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources.
www.familysearch.org
March 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
One of our MissionGenealogy members on Substack stepped up to edit a column of tips for #familyhistorians and #genealogists on Substack. Join me in welcoming Deborah Carl to the role in a Substack live program on Tuesday!

More in this post!

open.substack.com/pub/missiong...
Sharing Tips at Mission Genealogy
Let's start sharing our favorite research, writing, and sharing tips here. Short and simple, readily accessible to all of us here on Substack. A new section from Deborah Carl of YourFamilyQuest.
open.substack.com
May 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
...forming the basis of our project, the J 77 Divorce Records are a rich source of information, particularly for #genealogists and #familyhistorians who want to find out more about their ancestors. What did we do at the archives? A key part of our project is the creation of... (4/9)
February 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Given it's been a while - and given I'm planning Series 2, seems ok-ish to re-promote Series 1 of my #podcast A Feminist Family History in Eight Lives- for all you #FamilyHistorians and #Feminists out there. 🤓
November 12, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Antiquarian Societies' publications (eg below) offer useful info for #familyhistorians, providing a 'feel' of the past plus hard facts on people & organisations.

Transactions of the East Lothian Antiquarian and Filed Natruralists' Society Vol. XII 1970 eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk/files/2018/0...
eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk
August 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Hi Molly welcome to BlueSky and the wonderful community of #genealogists and #familyhistorians
March 1, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Who’s the family photo historian in your crew? Is it Grandma with her vintage albums, Dad with the camera, or Aunt Lauren who remembers it all? 📸 Everyone’s got that one family member who’s the keeper of the memories. Tag them! #FamilyHistorians #PhotoKeeper

www.usatoday.com/story/tech/t...
Memories tied up in boxes and boxes of pictures? Here's how to scan photos easily
Getting your photos scanned and digitized can help preserve your memories
www.usatoday.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:01 AM
You’re too modest. We love your @knightlab.northwestern.edu tools.

You’ll soon see more from this community of #familyhistorians and #genealogists.
May 14, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Black historians tap in I want to follow you. #blacksky #archivist #historians #familyhistorians #historynerds
November 21, 2024 at 6:34 PM