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Genevieve Behrend was a prolific author in the early 1900’s, publishing five books between 1921 and 1934. I had originally read three of her books about 20 years ago on the recommendation of a friend. Four of her books...

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Before the paper trail, there’s the published voice. Behrend was a popularizer—she turned dense metaphysical ideas into accessible teaching. Your Invisible Power (1921) distilled visualization and spiritual law into ever...

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Summer is here. I usually put my genealogy research on the back burner during these warm months in Illinois, but I do get the chance to sit outside and read quite a bit. This year, I’ve found a way to combine my interest...

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Thomas MacEntee’s newest tome, published April 6, 2026, From Spit to Stories: Using AI to Unlock Your DNA Destiny, is a must-read for anyone interested in DNA or artificial intelligence. If you are interested in bringing...

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Alison Weir has written both narrative non-fiction and historical novels centered on Britain’s royal families. I have read roughly twenty of her titles and have consistently been impressed by the depth of research and ge...

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About April 22, 1968, Henry and Bea had a Mexican dinner at Case Rio Mexican Restaurant in San Antonio, Texas and then a boat ride on the river. This postcard was addressed to Mrs. H. C. P. Weber in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl...

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I don't believe anyone created a biography of Miss Edith Pazder. I learned about her from a this postcard addressed to Miss Edith Pazder in an antique store in Sandwich, Illinois. Erich sent this post card to her and L...

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My husband’s grandfather, Augustin Nila, came to the United States from Guanajuato, Mexico sometime before 1916. Once he entered the United States, he had four children and worked for two railroad companies in Kansas, Mi...

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Trello is an important tool in my genealogy and writing stack. It may be even more important than my bibliographic tools because I use Trello to capture citations and notes on resources! I’ve found Trello a useful pro...

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In my quest for more information and learning how to make better use of my time, I bought a copy of Kenneth Marks book, “Finding Your Ancestors in Historical Newspapers.” The author’s subtitle promises “A Practical Guid...

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Last year, my niece stepped forward and said she would become the next generation of caretaker for our family tree. I would like to leave her with a digital legacy because that’s the world she lives in and the world I ke...

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I started working on my family tree as a way to distract myself from worry and loneliness while my husband was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in 2007. I can’t believe that was over eighteen years ago.

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I’m presenting a program next April on organizing genealogical records and wanted to explore what other genealogists are doing to ensure I provide best-in-class information, so I purchased and read Organizing Your Geneal...

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I was recently working on a project that required learning about passenger shipping between the United States and Europe from 1874 to about 1925. During my research I discovered a set of books at the library that really...

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I had a woman visit the Wheaton Library during our monthly genealogy assistance event and she had some very specific questions about the “Silver Books” and how to use them. I remember being chagrined because it had been...

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By Pamela Nila, MSLIS

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Applying Knowledge Management Principles to Genealogical Research

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I'm Pamela Nila, an independent researcher, lifelong learner, and now—first-time author. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by history and the stories that connect us to the past. What started as a simpl...

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