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Gena Philibert-Ortega

@genaortega.bsky.social

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Researcher, Author, Reader, Traveler. Loves: social history, women’s history, cemeteries, quilts, and other pieces of material culture.

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Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thank you for the gift link! Now I need to read her books!

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Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Aug 4

Watched Sunset Boulevard on the big screen yesterday for the 75th anniversary (Fathom Events). Near the end you learn that Norma is 50 years old. I’d love to do a class on aging women in the cinema. This movie is a good example of what we think of “old” women.

Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Jul 26

What a great question! #genchat

Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Jul 19

I have not! Thanks! I’ll
check it out!

Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Jul 10

Great idea!

Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Jul 8

Just arrived. Make sure to check out Dr Wulf’s website for her essays. karinwulf.com . Looking forward to diving into this #genealogy #history.

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Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Jun 1

Hmmmm. We rarely went to the movies growing up but my aunt took me to see Star Wars when it came out in the 1970s.

Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · May 29

No problem!

Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · May 28

*Tales and Trails

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Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · May 5

Absolutely, I do!

Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · May 4

I’ve always wanted to read this. How is it?

Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Apr 30

Great! See you there!

Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Apr 26

They either give a blank stare and ask me what that is or they assume I’m a Dr., a gemologist, or geologist ;). So I tend not to see I’m a genealogist. Instead I say that I teach or write on historical topics. Most of the time they aren’t really interested anyway, they are just making small talk.

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Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Apr 25

Happy #DNADay! NGS is offering $10.00 off their Genetic Genealogy in Practice book. Use the code below at checkout. www.ngsgenealogy.org/books/

Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Apr 22

#amreading

Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Apr 22

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Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Apr 22

One of the best buys in #genealogy.

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Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Apr 15

Thank you! I appreciate it.

Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Apr 15

Are these online?

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Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · Apr 10

🚨House voting on SAVE Act today, worst voter suppression bill ever considered by Congress. Could disenfranchise:

-21 million w/out access to citizenship docs
-69 million women who took spouses last name
-ends online + mail registration & voter reg drives

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

House Republicans are set to pass a voter suppression bill that would disenfranchise millions

“It's a five-alarm fire for American voters and for election officials”

www.motherjones.com

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Bryna O'Sullivan @charteroakgen.bsky.social · Mar 31

IMLS staff have been put on administrative leave. www.npr.org/2025/03/31/n.... This decision is likely to have an immediate impact on genealogical records access in Connecticut. #genealogy

Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave

The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

www.npr.org

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Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Mar 21

#amreading.

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Gena Philibert-Ortega @genaortega.bsky.social · Mar 20