Posts Tagged With: DuPage County genealogy
Wisdom Wednesday – Protecting Heirlooms
The latest issue of Family Tree Magazine, July 2011, has so much great information in it. One article that really hit me is the Taking Care by Denise Levenick. Denise talks about protecting heirlooms which include letters, documents, photographs, and objects. She discusses many ways to protect these items for future generations and how to [...]
Tuesday’s Tip – Prepare for your Research Trip
Last week I discussed John Philip Colletta’s article Hazards of Histories. This week I’d like to encourage you to read Lisa Alzo’s Research Trip Survival Kit in the Family Tree Magazine for July 2011. Lisa lists 21 essential things when preparing for a research trip. The first thing on her list is “Itinerary” which includes [...]
Tuesday’s Tip – Don’t Veer Off Course
I got the latest Family Tree Magazine in the mail last week and read a wonderful article by John Philip Colletta called Hazards of Histories. I love listening to John speak at conferences. I always learn so much. His article discusses nine pitfalls researchers may encounter as they seek out their roots. With each of [...]
Presentations
Presentations Available Engaging the Next Generation: For Parents and Grandparents Learn ways to engage the younger generation in genealogical research. (Available January 2013) Finishing the Story Explore the process and resources used to tell the stories about my WWI and WWII ancestors who died in service. Piecing Together Your Home’s Past Learn the basics of [...]
About
Jennifer Holik is a genealogical research professional, lecturer, author, and the owner of Generations. Her interest in genealogy began in 1996 when she completed a project for a history class. Jennifer believes we must incorporate history into our family stories and view our families within their historical context, not ours. Jennifer has an eye for [...]
Consulting
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