Author Archives: Jennifer Holik
Remembering Pvt. James Privoznik, 90th Division WWII
Today we remember the ultimate sacrifice for his country, by Pvt. James Privoznik. Originally of the 90th Division, 790th Ordnance until 14 days before he was killed. Then he was moved into the 90th Division, 358th Infantry during the Battle of the Bulge. James is buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery. This photos is my [...]
Generations Collaborates with Casa Italia Chicago
Casa Italia Chicago Creates Genealogy Department Chicago, Illinois – January 4, 2013: Jennifer Holik of Generations collaborates with staff at Casa Italia Chicago to create a new genealogy department. The mission of the Genealogy Department is to collect, catalogue and preserve vital records, documents, published materials, artifacts, and stories pertaining to the family history of [...]
Reviewing My 2012 Goals
I was looking through a journal the other day and came across my 2012 goals. They are posted below. I came a long way this year and what I accomplished is in red. Things I added to the list as the year progressed are in blue. I guess it’s time to put some 2013 goals [...]
Generations and Sort Your Story Collaborate
Generations collaborated with Sort Your Story this year to write a couple of companion guides for the Sort Your Story software. Have you seen the software? It is a genealogical organization software. Very user-friendly and a great option for kids just started out in genealogy. The Sort Your Story Companion Guides in conjunction with my [...]
Follow Friday – Katie Andrews Potter
Have you heard of Katie Andrews Potter? If you are a genealogist and have not, you need to know about her. Katie lives near Indianapolis, Indiana and loves family history. According to her author’s bio, she has filled many spiral bound notebooks with stories and story ideas. The idea for her new book Going Over [...]
Tuesday’s Tip – A Hidden Genealogy Resource in Chicago
Saturday I presented my social media presentation to the South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society in Hazel Crest, IL. If you have ancestors who lived in this area of Cook County or worked at Pullman, you absolutely must check this group out. They have a fabulous research library and house some Pullman employee records which [...]
Italian Ancestors