Joe Fahrendorf·Oct 25The Stories We Inherit: Why Knowing Your Ancestors MattersOur ancestors are more than names on a family tree. Their lives help us understand where we came from, what shaped our families, and what…
InGenTalesbyAlicia M Prater, PhD·Aug 2June and July 2026 RecapWe’re hitting the end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and I hope you’ve all been enjoying time with family despite the possibility…
InGenTalesbyAlicia M Prater, PhD·Jun 29Kiwi William Leonard Parker and His Life in MexicoHusband of Joyce Hartzell (1899–1975)
InGenTalesbyAlicia M Prater, PhD·May 29April-May 2026 RecapAh, it’s summer here in the U.S. and the sun is shining, the bugs are swarming, and writers are writing.
InMy Roots Run DeepbyAthena·May 24How to Talk to Relatives Who Have the Wrong Information in Their Family TreesGenealogy would be the easiest hobby in the world if everyone used sources, checked dates, and resisted the urge to copy every hint that…A response icon1A response icon1
InMy Roots Run DeepbyAthena·Apr 12Ethical Genealogy and Community History: Why Accuracy, Consent, and Care Matter More Than EverGenealogy isn’t just a hobby. It’s not just a puzzle. It’s not even just a personal project.
InMy Roots Run DeepbyAthena·Mar 17How to Clean Up a Messy Ancestry Tree (Especially If You Started by Copying Everyone Else’s)Every genealogist has a moment when they look at their Ancestry tree and think:
InGenTalesbyAlicia M Prater, PhD·Feb 10How to Write A Lineage Book from Your Family History ResearchTips, tricks, and guidanceA response icon2A response icon2
Greg Kapitan·Feb 9The Search For Kapitan’s RestMay this inspire you to write your family story as once that information is gone, it is forever lost. 😢
InGenTalesbyAlicia M Prater, PhD·Feb 1First 2026 GenTales NewsletterWell, the first month of the year is over (already) and GenTales welcomed the year somewhat quietly. In this first bimonthly newsletter of…A response icon1A response icon1
