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Ancestor Spotlight, holidays, Hometowns, Marczynski Family Tree, Tarnowski Family Tree

Mr. Dyngus Day

April 13, 2020August 7, 2020by Jamie Gates22 Comments on Mr. Dyngus Day
Mr. Dyngus Day

It's Dyngus Day, the Polish and Polish-American holiday celebrated on Easter Monday each year to signal the end of Lent. Growing up, we never missed the party: I remember driving into Buffalo the day after Easter and wading through the sea of red and white to watch the parades, stopping by The Broadway Market for [...]

Kuznicki Family Tree, Niedbalski Family Tree, Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday: Brook’s Shop Workers

December 18, 2019June 6, 2021by Jamie Gates2 Comments on Wordless Wednesday: Brook’s Shop Workers
Wordless Wednesday: Brook’s Shop Workers

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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, Hometowns

Vive Dunkirk, Vive Dunkerque

November 28, 2019June 6, 2021by Jamie Gates2 Comments on Vive Dunkirk, Vive Dunkerque
Vive Dunkirk, Vive Dunkerque

On October 23, 1946, the city of Dunkirk "expressed the humble spirit of Thanksgiving" in the greatest demonstration of its history; the local newspaper described the night's conversation as "A Great Meeting," and emphasized that, "If you had attended the meeting in the high school auditorium the other night you could not have avoided a [...]

Ancestor Spotlight, Persson Family Tree, Peterson Family Tree, Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday: Svenska Flicka

November 27, 2019June 6, 2021by Jamie Gates5 Comments on Wordless Wednesday: Svenska Flicka
Wordless Wednesday: Svenska Flicka

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Merrill Family Tree, Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday: Into the Woods

November 13, 2019June 6, 2021by Jamie GatesLeave a Comment on Wordless Wednesday: Into the Woods
Wordless Wednesday: Into the Woods

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I grew up in the Charlotte area and am an alumna of UNC-Chapel Hill (go heels!). In addition to my professional work, I have a range of personal research experience, specializing in breaking down “brick walls” and navigating paper trails across the United States.

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