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Sara L. Dawson
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Research Plans and Source Documentation, Part Two
"Begin at the beginning," the King said, very gravely, "and go on till you come to the end: then stop." Chapter XII, Alice's Evidence,...
Sara L. Dawson
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Research Plans and Source Documentation, Part One
If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? ~ Albert Einstein If you have ever returned to research...
Sara L. Dawson
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That's A Spicy Meatball
Traditional foods passed down over the generations help us keep the memories of those we love alive.
Sara L. Dawson
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What would you do...
If there was a sordid tale of murder in your family history? 🙈🙉🙊 or 🕵🏻♀️ Not all heinous crimes are documented in a newspaper and...
Sara L. Dawson
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jee-nee-ol-uh-jee NOT jee-ol-uh-jee OR gahy-ni-kol-uh-jee
As a Genealogist (jee-nee-ol-uh-jist), I research family ancestries and histories, recording the ancestry and descent of my clients as...
Sara L. Dawson
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A Letter to the Genealogists of the Future
Dear Descendants, 2020 has been a year for the record books. No doubt, your history teacher spent at least an hour discussing the...
Sara L. Dawson
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Similarities, Coincidence, Connections, & Relationships
I often joke about preferring the dead to the living, for in many ways they are less complicated.
Sara L. Dawson
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Photographs
Photographs hold memories. A photograph documents a special time in the lives of its subjects. A photograph is a reminder of friends and...
Sara L. Dawson
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National Nurse's Day - May 6th
On this National Nurse's Day, I would like to express my appreciation to all my friends and family who are in the nursing profession.
Sara L. Dawson
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Tips to Organize Your Genealogy Research in the New Year
When I began my historical journey into my family's genealogy...
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