by Melissa Barker | 27 Jun 2023 | Genealogy Tips
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the thought of preserving a scrapbook, fear not! Melissa Barker, also known as the Archive Lady, addresses a common question about preserving scrapbooks. Melissa shares her expertise and offers five easy steps for archiving and...
by Melissa Barker | 18 Feb 2023 | Genealogy Tips
Most family researchers find a journey to an archive a potentially serendipitous treat. Uncovering new evidence is possible when we know how to look for it. During the Discovering Your Bluegrass Roots seminar, we hosted multiple Kentucky research experts. One such...
by Melissa Barker | 18 Feb 2023 | Quick Tips from Our Speakers
Finding the Moonshiners Making moonshine was a common activity for many ancestors with Scots Irish lineage. In Kentucky’s mountainous counties, they had been making corn mash liquor for decades. As early as 1880, the term bootlegging referred to people who would...
by Melissa Barker | 1 Nov 2022 | Grant Project, Retired
November 29th is National Giving Tuesday! This very special day encourages us to give back to those organizations that we have enjoyed and benefited from their efforts all year long. It’s a day to show appreciation to the Kentucky Genealogical Society for the many...
