Category Archives: Social History

Mishaps, Trivia, and Surprises Revealed while Renovating Decades Old Wedding Album

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Patricia Desmond Biallas

Do you know what you were doing 35 years ago today? I do! I do! I was prepping for a wedding—my own. A few years ago, when our wedding album was quite literally falling apart, I decided I’d better redo … Continue reading →

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Oh, Those Awkward Family Photos (c. 1940, Chicago)

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Patricia Desmond Biallas

For genealogists, one of the best parts of discovering living cousins (after simply learning you have them and meeting them, of course) is being introduced to family photos you’ve never seen before. Such was the case for me last week. … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons Learned from Old School Records

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Patricia Desmond Biallas

Recently I’ve been taking some online genealogy courses through the National Institute of Genealogical Studies (NIGS) to enhance my knowledge in certain areas of professional interest—methodology, immigration, copyright, probate and social history to name a few. One course I recently … Continue reading →

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