a3Genealogy

07/30/2026

This is a fun genealogical find. We always want to learn about the habits and daily activities of our ancestors.

07/28/2026

Hittin' The Bricks With Kathleen

New Episode: Books, Blogs, and B.S. ("Better Sources)"
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2110726/episodes/19537844
Summer is going strong, but the number of days is winding down. So what has been on your reading list?
Here are some great suggestions that will keep you engaged and sharpen your skills - writer, researcher, historian, genealogist. It's all here!
, , , Hittin' The Bricks With Kathleen

07/27/2026

New Episode: Books, Blogs, and B.S. ("Better Sources)"
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2110726/episodes/19537844
Summer is going strong, but the number of days is winding down. So what has been on your reading list?
Here are some great suggestions that will keep you engaged and sharpen your skills - writer, researcher, historian, genealogist. It's all here!
, , , Hittin' The Bricks With Kathleen

07/23/2026

There are two types of donors:
1) those who donate $$$, try https://tracingancestors.org/
And
2) those who donate time...Try indexing and transcribing like the Mo State Archive projects: https://fromthepage.com/
IJS.
Hittin' The Bricks With Kathleen

07/14/2026

A Riddle for July! Take a guess and add your answer in the comments.

We will respond with our take on it tomorrow.
Good luck!

06/29/2026

Few know about, or have used, the MGC special collections. I recently shared my recent visit to Michigan with several library special collections.
Yes I plan getaways and vacations around archives and libraries' Special Collections.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2110726/episodes/19161815

06/29/2026

Who was Elizabeth of County Donegal?
The 1926 Free State Census gave us a generational peek so we were able to solve this brickwall.
https://a3genealogy.blogspot.com/2026/06/new-nation-taking-stock-1926-free-state.html

#1926

06/19/2026

This is a repeated question. Yes, it came up at a happy hour on Monday. If you haven't looked for your enslaved ancestors in the Congressional Serial Set, you may be missing a gem.

06/19/2026

New Episode
It's Friday, it's Juneteenth, it's lunchtime. Whatever excuse you have, be sure to listen in to Finding Ancestors in The Congressional Serial Set.
https://hittinthebrickswithkathleen.buzzsprout.com/2110726/episodes/19355495-finding-ancestors-in-the-congressional-serial-set
Note: the Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen is now recording on its summer schedule.

06/19/2026

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