One of my first two genealogy buddies from way back in 1979, Nancy Maxwell, went on to become the genealogy librarian at Grapevine Public Library in Grapevine, Texas.
Nancy does a fabulous job writing articles for the Grapevine Public Library Local History and Genealogy Blog.
She recently asked if I would do a guest post – of course, I would – and we settled on the topic of the importance of social history to enable us to really get to know an ancestor and better understand what his/her life was like.
It went live today, so please take a moment to visit the library blog, read my article Getting to Know You: Connecting with Your Ancestors Through Social History and then browse through some of the excellent articles she has written.
Lastly, be sure to bookmark the Grapevine Public Library Local History and Genealogy Blog so you don’t miss future articles.
Thank you, Nancy!
Linda, thanks for the shout-out! We want to provide the best resources for all the genealogists, and you certainly do that in your blog.
What a great guest post! I always enjoy reading your posts. I’ve added the Grapevine Public Library Local History and Genealogy Blog on my list of blogs to follow.
Great post! I’ll be passing it on to my library group. I especially liked the advice to organize – much easier overall if you start as you mean to go on. Your research checklist is also helpful.
What a wonderful and fact-filled article on telling our ancestors’ stories. Congratulations!