The Geneablogger Pajama Party Yes, this is what we look like in person! in PJs! |
OK, after a steady diet of sleep deprivation, sandwiches grabbed on the run, an overload of information on heavy subjects such as DNA, ahnentafels, and citations your esteemed and honored genealogists begin to act a bit silly. The following photos are TOP SECRET….
The last day of Jamboree was a blur! I attended a great breakfast by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. David Allen Lambert gave a brief talk about some of the hilarious things patrons ask for at the reference desk. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard that early in the morning. He also showed the new NEHGS movie “Farseeing Vision: Connecting Families, Advancing History” which actually made me cry – it was so emotionally moving. That was me, in the second table from the front, wiping my eyes with my breakfast napkin. Great job, NEHGS, I’m proud to be a longtime member of such a wonderful organization. I hope everyone will have the chance to see this short film.
Genealogy Gems taped LIVE! |
A mini Wilkinson Family Reunion in Burbank! |
Then we took the “Red Eye” flight to Boston, and landed at 7:05 AM this morning. It was a whirlwind weekend, and very eye opening to see how genealogy research is conducted outside of New England. I’ve always considered myself very lucky to live within one hours driving distance of where 75% of my ancestors have lived for almost 400 years. It is very easy for me (most of the time!) to find records. I often forget that over American history many people migrated across the US from New England, and even more never lived here at all. There are some amazing repositories I’d love to visit someday, such as the SCGS library in Burbank, Salt Lake City, Cincinnati Public Library and the Allen County Library’s genealogy department.
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Copyright 2011, Heather Wilkinson Rojo
Enjoyed your reports. Now, sleep! LOL
ReplyDeleteHeather,
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your Blog reports from Jamboree. Thank you so much. Sounds like you had a great time.
Get some well deserved rest.
Thanks again,
Russ
Heather so glad we got to meet. Now I have another friend /kin in New England. I have a cousin in Connecticut. A few New Yorkers in Rensaelaer Co. NY. are related too. But I have never been to either place.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had so much fun, Heather!
ReplyDeleteSounds like it was a blast! Yes, the one consolation to being stuck in Ohio is that I can walk to Cincinnati Public from my office, and found a bound history of my Jordan ancestors there last summer!
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