I could tell you that Day 6 was a leisurely one with visits to the Gateway Arch, the Old Courthouse and the Old Cathedral but a genealogist can’t stay away too long from a repository. So after all that walking, in the afternoon, I went to the St. Louis County Public Library where there is an entire floor dedicated to genealogy with enthusiastic and helpful staff. I was working on people living in Cahokia, Illinois and Ste. Genevieve, Missouri (what a coincidence!). Liz Loveland, who was there as well, made quite a fabulous find herself. Continue reading
Category Archives: On The Road
40 Days | Day 5 | Fort de Chartres, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois and Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
What a gorgeous and sunny day it was! So hot and humid though!
Here are some pictures that will give you an idea of the day spent in company of Liz Loveland: Continue reading
40 Days | Day 4 | St. Louis, Missouri
Well, that was fun! I’m so sorry to leave the fantastic Missouri History Museum & Research Center, but with all my hard work, I feel I have done the best that I could. Let’s see what I will be bringing back home: Continue reading
40 Days | Day 3 | St. Louis, Missouri
Before stopping by its Research Center, I thought of going to the Missouri History Museum but at the last minute, I sat on the fence as I was a bit tired. Then I got a tweet from Liz Loveland and off I went to pick her up at her hotel for a quick visit to the museum. If you haven’t seen it and plan to come to St. Louis, keep that one on your list. Two majors reasons: it is free and it has plenty of exhibits for every taste—Route 66, The Little Black Dress (mourning dress for us genealogy and history buffs) and the 1904 World Fair. Continue reading
40 Days | Day 2 | St. Louis, Missouri
Overwhelmed, that’s the word. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying this negatively. Bien au contraire! I guess this is St. Louis’ way to make me feel as welcome as I always dreamed I would be. Continue reading
40 Days
No less than 40 days of genealogy, that’s what I’m talking about. It’s my reward, I have been dreaming about this forever. A real 100% pure genealogy vacation—with virtually no weather issues at hand! Well, we’re not there yet. Still have to wait… 40 days!
What’s the plan? Well, let’s see. I sure do not want to tell you everything right off the bat. But let me say this, my trip will get off to a great start. For those of you who read my posts regularly, any hint of where I always wanted to go? Continue reading
Travel 2016: My Trip to Vermont ~ Day 4
Having taken tons of pictures of land records pertaining to the town of Ferrisburgh during nearly three hours, I only had the energy to visit two cemeteries, namely North Ferrisburgh Cemetery and Our Lady of Mount Carmel in East Charlotte.
Travel 2016: My Trip to Vermont ~ Day 3
Today, I was at the Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes doing what I like the most: searching newspapers. And for the first time I worked with the real thing. No microfilms, no images. Real newspapers from 1871 to 1896.
Travel 2016: My Trip to Vermont ~ Day 2
Lots of firsts today! And you thought I couldn’t do it!
This Tuesday, I visited three repositories: the Vermont State Archives in Middlesex, the Leahy Library of the Vermont Historical Society in Barre, and the Vermont Genealogy Library in Colchester.
Travel 2016: My Trip to Vermont ~ Day 1
First day on the road today on my Vermont Research Trip!
As it was supposed to rain in the afternoon, my sister and I rushed to the South Hero Cemetery to take pictures of the headstones I didn’t have time to photograph during my last visit. They can be found on Find-A-Grave but I like to have my own pictures, especially when that place is not that far from home. Continue reading