Wendy Scalfaro
@wscalfaro.bsky.social
US School librarian, professional genealogist, APG member, ally. (she/her). I follow back all genealogists, family historians, librarians, archivists, authors, and anyone I personally interact with elsewhere. https://icantakeitfromhere.com
Yep. The vast amount of records I use aren't online or in a database. And context matters.
Cate Denial@cjdenial.bsky.social · 20h agoThe number of software dudes who think "history" is "searching for words in datasets" and who refuse to listen to historians tell them otherwise is . . . a lot.
I'm very excited about this! Now, I want to see if I can organize all of my bookmarked webinars into a customized learning path. Or maybe I'll just choose one that's already curated. #genealogy #familyhistory
Richard Hill@richardhilldna.bsky.social · 2d agoIdeal Paths for Learning about Genealogy & DNA. FamilyTreeWebinars has introduced Learning Paths, step-by-step routes through 2,800+ genealogy webinars, including 325 on DNA testing. buff.ly/TmAolZh #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
How did Farmer Gary and I meet? It’s Matchmaker Day, so here’s our story : toomuchbrudders.com/2024/12/07/t... #MatchmakerDay #FamilyHistory 💘
The matchmaker | Stuteville | Too Much Brudders blog
Here's the story of newspaper reporter George Stuteville and his role in my introduction to Farmer Gary on one dark and stormy night.
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FamilySearch New and Updated Collections – August 1-31, 2026 80 new/updated free collections from FamilySearch are available from now on for searching. These free records are from all over the world, including the U.S. Check them out at buff.ly/SXsUi3e #genealogy
No chart or lookup table needed. Just enter the old illness term and the modern equivalent is returned automatically. Try the free Old Illness Converter: buff.ly/IXWltxb #genealogy
It's been over a year since I posted on Substack, but here's my latest story. I hope you enjoy it. #genealogy #familyhistory #DNA #Cincinnati wendyscalfaro.substack.com/p/hiding-in-...
Hiding in Plain Site
Who Was William Augustus Pendery (1870-1962) of Cincinnati, Ohio?
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The latest post on my #Genealogy blog #Methodology #FamilyHistory #InformationSkills geniaus.blogspot.com/2026/08/info...
Information Skills
Back in the day when I was a Teacher/Librarian we had a big push to teach Information Skills that could be applied to any task which the st...
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Legacy Family Tree Webinars will once again be hosting Webtember, a variety of free webinars on Wednesdays in September. There are 19 live webinars in total which can be watched for free through September. For a list of the webinars, go to: familytreewebinars.com/lp/webtember #genealogy
There's so much creative genealogy going on at FindAGrave. Why connect people without records? Why assume lineage without records? Why not answer my messages asking you to show me the proof of familial connections? #genealogy #citeyoursources It's that simple.
I'm finally working on the biographical sketch of my grandmother's stepfather for my Substack, and I realized I actually have two articles I can write from the content. I love #writing, and i need to do it more often. #genealogy #familyhistory #substack
The Black Rock Ferry was established around 1795, so we have been going back & forth for about 230 years. The US didn't bother keeping border crossing records here until 1902 or so. #Buffalo #genealogy 🗃️ catalog.archives.gov/id/4527447
The online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records.
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The Buffalo News@buffalonews.com · last wk.Western New Yorkers have been routinely crossing the Canadian border for more than a century. Canadians have been coming here for just as long. The reasons: business, recreation, family ties,
"Legal Genealogist" Judy Russell recently presented an excellent program on US copyright basics for #Genealogy purposes, including what family historians need permission to use. See this free talk on the NY Genealogical & Biographical Society site here: www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/video/borrow...
Borrowed, Shared, Preserved: Copyright for Genealogists | New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
Genealogists, societies, and libraries collect, copy, publish, digitize, teach, and share materials of all kinds, created and contributed by many sources. Every one of those actions can raise copyrigh...
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Do I know anyone in Buffalo/Western NY with the surname Speich in their family? If so, can you DM me? #genealogy
My number 1 piece of advice to anyone starting out in #genealogy research (everyone, really, but it's easier to establish the habit when you're first starting research). Save copies of your most important, mission-critical genealogy-related email outside of your email apps. 🧵
🆕 New Article! You've found a citation for the exact book you need. There's just one problem: no one seems to have a copy. Discover how to find rare and obscure books for your genealogy research: familytreemagazine.com/research/how... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Birthday or Christmas gift idea, but none of my friends or family are on this platform.
Rae Radford@raeradford.bsky.social · last wk.On my Christmas list…. #BookSky
The four laziest library stories. Might as well have a chatbot spit them out at this point. 1. I loved my childhood library 2. More than just books 3. Not your stereotypical librarian 4. Book returned X years late 📚
Research Report #2 sent off today. Honestly, how much can a #genealogist do in 2 hours to solve a problem? I think she was testing me, but I bet she comes back for more. #genealogy #familyhistory
Records we lose today cannot be researched tomorrow. NARA is considering a proposal that could allow some federal civilian personnel files to be destroyed after 65 years. For background on this issue, visit www.apgen.org/news_manager... #APG #Genealogy
I finalized a research report today that used indirect evidence to prove a woman's father. My client ultimately hopes to join #DAR based on this connection. 🤞 #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry
Before summer slips away, this genealogy podcast episode goes surfing for some of the best family history websites online. lisalouisecooke.com/2026/08/20/g... #DNA #DNATip #Genealogy #GeneticGenealogy #DavisDNA
Great Genealogy Websites
A collection of genealogy websites that can enhance your research. From huge sites to lesser known, you need to bookmark these family history websites.
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