Barbara at Projectkin
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Ringleader at Projectkin.org, a community of family historians hooked on stories. Mingling as a free community, we explore family history stories in a modern digital world. Join us?
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What are your plans for organizing your photos, albums and keepsakes in 2026. Join me on Kathy's Corner January 22 with @projectkin.bsky.social and let's work on our plans together. The session is free, but you need to register here tockify.com/eventscalend...
Kathy’s Corner at Projectkin: "What's Your Plan?"
Thu 22 Jan, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM [PST]: “Goals, Quests and Getting Stuff Done” You've known Kathy Stone for this series and for her ongoing promise to help family historians and genealogists get their ar...
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January 19, 2026 at 11:25 PM
What are your plans for organizing your photos, albums and keepsakes in 2026. Join me on Kathy's Corner January 22 with @projectkin.bsky.social and let's work on our plans together. The session is free, but you need to register here tockify.com/eventscalend...
Great fun to join the marvelous panelists on Mondays with Myrt today including @billmooreny.substack.com in his debut as a new panelist.
@dearmyrtle.bsky.social invited me to talk about this #RootsTech Ride Along. 🎉 You coming?
projectkin.substack.com/p/intro-ride...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy
@dearmyrtle.bsky.social invited me to talk about this #RootsTech Ride Along. 🎉 You coming?
projectkin.substack.com/p/intro-ride...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy
Ride Along on the Road to RootsTech! 🚙💨
For the third year in a row, Projectkin & MissionGenealogy will host a “Ride Along” during RootsTech. We’ll share the show-going experience onsite and online, this time routed over Skybridges.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Great fun to join the marvelous panelists on Mondays with Myrt today including @billmooreny.substack.com in his debut as a new panelist.
@dearmyrtle.bsky.social invited me to talk about this #RootsTech Ride Along. 🎉 You coming?
projectkin.substack.com/p/intro-ride...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy
@dearmyrtle.bsky.social invited me to talk about this #RootsTech Ride Along. 🎉 You coming?
projectkin.substack.com/p/intro-ride...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy
Coming in just a few hours (8 am GMT / midnight PST) a special post sharing my plans for a "Ride Along" to #RootsTech2026.
I'd love to hear what you think. I'll catch ya when our sun's up here in California.
projectkin.substack.com/p/intro-ride...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenHour
I'd love to hear what you think. I'll catch ya when our sun's up here in California.
projectkin.substack.com/p/intro-ride...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenHour
January 18, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Coming in just a few hours (8 am GMT / midnight PST) a special post sharing my plans for a "Ride Along" to #RootsTech2026.
I'd love to hear what you think. I'll catch ya when our sun's up here in California.
projectkin.substack.com/p/intro-ride...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenHour
I'd love to hear what you think. I'll catch ya when our sun's up here in California.
projectkin.substack.com/p/intro-ride...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenHour
I was distracted by WikiTree content injections when my Zarabeth threatened to step in and take over the #RootsTech #RideAlong. Oh my, can’t have that. Stay tuned for a post tomorrow.
#Caturday #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
#Caturday #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
January 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I was distracted by WikiTree content injections when my Zarabeth threatened to step in and take over the #RootsTech #RideAlong. Oh my, can’t have that. Stay tuned for a post tomorrow.
#Caturday #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
#Caturday #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
A little late for #OnePlace Wednesday, but I thought this piece from our American NYTimes introduced a Millennials stalker’s eye to house history. Fun! 👀
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/m...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/m...
The Revealing (and Alarming) Exercise of Cyberstalking Your Own Home
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:55 AM
A little late for #OnePlace Wednesday, but I thought this piece from our American NYTimes introduced a Millennials stalker’s eye to house history. Fun! 👀
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/m...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/m...
In case you missed it, yesterday, I had a delightful discussion with Diane Burley @dburley.bsky.social in Projectkin's Stories250 series about the American #RevWar that centered on the lives of #Women in her family.
projectkin.substack.com/p/projectkin...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling
projectkin.substack.com/p/projectkin...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling
January 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
In case you missed it, yesterday, I had a delightful discussion with Diane Burley @dburley.bsky.social in Projectkin's Stories250 series about the American #RevWar that centered on the lives of #Women in her family.
projectkin.substack.com/p/projectkin...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling
projectkin.substack.com/p/projectkin...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling
\Thirty years from now, will my great-grandchildren be able to ask a search assistant, “Who’s my third great-grandmother?”… I think so. “Find me a picture…” yep.
Capture stories for these third great-grandchildren, now.
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour
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Capture stories for these third great-grandchildren, now.
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
January 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
\Thirty years from now, will my great-grandchildren be able to ask a search assistant, “Who’s my third great-grandmother?”… I think so. “Find me a picture…” yep.
Capture stories for these third great-grandchildren, now.
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
Capture stories for these third great-grandchildren, now.
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
Another clip from today's extraordinary Projectkin Speakers' Corner event with Jennifer Jones @jennifer-jones.bsky.social. Here you see @xanthh.bsky.social sharing Len's story from her Alphabet series last year, now updated with details, citations, & insight.
#FamilyHistory #Storytelling #Genealogy
#FamilyHistory #Storytelling #Genealogy
January 9, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Another clip from today's extraordinary Projectkin Speakers' Corner event with Jennifer Jones @jennifer-jones.bsky.social. Here you see @xanthh.bsky.social sharing Len's story from her Alphabet series last year, now updated with details, citations, & insight.
#FamilyHistory #Storytelling #Genealogy
#FamilyHistory #Storytelling #Genealogy
I just posted the recording for today's extraordinary Speakers' Corner program with Jennifer Jones @jennifer-jones.bsky.social.
You won't want to miss these incredible stories of family secrets:
projectkin.substack.com/p/speakers-c...
#FamilyHistory #Storytelling #Genealogy
You won't want to miss these incredible stories of family secrets:
projectkin.substack.com/p/speakers-c...
#FamilyHistory #Storytelling #Genealogy
Speakers’ Corner » Surprises Kept Locked Away with Marian Beaman and Xanthe Hall
Jennifer Jones is joined by Marian and Xanthe as they each share harrowing stories previously hidden in their family history. Theirs are both extraordinary and familiar tales as we reflect on our own.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:57 PM
I just posted the recording for today's extraordinary Speakers' Corner program with Jennifer Jones @jennifer-jones.bsky.social.
You won't want to miss these incredible stories of family secrets:
projectkin.substack.com/p/speakers-c...
#FamilyHistory #Storytelling #Genealogy
You won't want to miss these incredible stories of family secrets:
projectkin.substack.com/p/speakers-c...
#FamilyHistory #Storytelling #Genealogy
Each of these Speakers' Corner programs with @jennifer-jones.bsky.social shares the stories of two speakers. Earlier, I shared Xanthe Hall's story. Here is a clip of Marian Beaman's story about her Mennonite upbringing and her relationship with her father.
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projectkin.substack.com/p/projectkin...
January 4, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Each of these Speakers' Corner programs with @jennifer-jones.bsky.social shares the stories of two speakers. Earlier, I shared Xanthe Hall's story. Here is a clip of Marian Beaman's story about her Mennonite upbringing and her relationship with her father.
projectkin.substack.com/p/projectkin...
projectkin.substack.com/p/projectkin...
Another fantastic Live program with @jennifer-jones.bsky.social. It was our lead-up to the program later this week featuring Xanthe Hall and Marian Beaman.
Here's a clip as Xanthe shared her story. See the full program at projectkin.substack.com/p/projectkin...
Here's a clip as Xanthe shared her story. See the full program at projectkin.substack.com/p/projectkin...
January 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Another fantastic Live program with @jennifer-jones.bsky.social. It was our lead-up to the program later this week featuring Xanthe Hall and Marian Beaman.
Here's a clip as Xanthe shared her story. See the full program at projectkin.substack.com/p/projectkin...
Here's a clip as Xanthe shared her story. See the full program at projectkin.substack.com/p/projectkin...
When Projectkin first launched on Substack, #familyhistorians and #genealogists were rare finds. It's now time to stretch beyond our roots and build “Skybridges!”
Learn more in my new post for Projectkin: “Skybridges Connect Communities Across Platforms” open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
Learn more in my new post for Projectkin: “Skybridges Connect Communities Across Platforms” open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
Skybridges Connect Communities Across Platforms
When Projectkin first launched on Substack, family historians and genealogists were rare finds. Now that we’ve become a vibrant community, it’s time to stretch beyond our roots and build “Skybridges!”
open.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM
When Projectkin first launched on Substack, #familyhistorians and #genealogists were rare finds. It's now time to stretch beyond our roots and build “Skybridges!”
Learn more in my new post for Projectkin: “Skybridges Connect Communities Across Platforms” open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
Learn more in my new post for Projectkin: “Skybridges Connect Communities Across Platforms” open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
Oh my goodness, @genealcymru.bsky.social you have such a remarkable family!
That simple question of whether you CAN find the signatures of women in your family is now incredibly compelling. I love this.
#familyhistory #genealogy
That simple question of whether you CAN find the signatures of women in your family is now incredibly compelling. I love this.
#familyhistory #genealogy
@projectkin.bsky.social Each gen of signatures from my 2x great grandma, Anne Williams (signed as Mrs. Tom Davies), to my 12x grampie, David Evans of Pantcoy. The fact my 9x grandma could write her name in 1711 is so fascinating to me. Like where did she go to school??? #Genealogy
December 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Oh my goodness, @genealcymru.bsky.social you have such a remarkable family!
That simple question of whether you CAN find the signatures of women in your family is now incredibly compelling. I love this.
#familyhistory #genealogy
That simple question of whether you CAN find the signatures of women in your family is now incredibly compelling. I love this.
#familyhistory #genealogy
There are patterns in the signatures of our ancestors: curiosities and… bits of delight.
Join us TOMORROW to talk next about how to find them — and what to do with them when you have, as Emma Explores for Projectkin.
See ya! 👋
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour
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Join us TOMORROW to talk next about how to find them — and what to do with them when you have, as Emma Explores for Projectkin.
See ya! 👋
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour
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December 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
There are patterns in the signatures of our ancestors: curiosities and… bits of delight.
Join us TOMORROW to talk next about how to find them — and what to do with them when you have, as Emma Explores for Projectkin.
See ya! 👋
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour
tockify.com/eventscalend...
Join us TOMORROW to talk next about how to find them — and what to do with them when you have, as Emma Explores for Projectkin.
See ya! 👋
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour
tockify.com/eventscalend...
In anticipation of Thursday's Emma Explores episode, Emma Cox and I chatted live this morning. In this last program for the year, Emma will focus on Signatures.
Can you collect the signatures of all 8 of your great-grandparents?
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#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Signatures
Can you collect the signatures of all 8 of your great-grandparents?
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#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Signatures
December 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
In anticipation of Thursday's Emma Explores episode, Emma Cox and I chatted live this morning. In this last program for the year, Emma will focus on Signatures.
Can you collect the signatures of all 8 of your great-grandparents?
tockify.com/eventscalend...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Signatures
Can you collect the signatures of all 8 of your great-grandparents?
tockify.com/eventscalend...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Signatures
Yay, so the recording is out and what fun it was. You can see the full recording here. All free, not even a subscribe-me harassment popup. (At least, I don't think so. 🤭)
What fun, Thank you @tadmaster.bsky.social (Sorry to goof-up the name below.)
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
What fun, Thank you @tadmaster.bsky.social (Sorry to goof-up the name below.)
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
December 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Yay, so the recording is out and what fun it was. You can see the full recording here. All free, not even a subscribe-me harassment popup. (At least, I don't think so. 🤭)
What fun, Thank you @tadmaster.bsky.social (Sorry to goof-up the name below.)
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
What fun, Thank you @tadmaster.bsky.social (Sorry to goof-up the name below.)
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
Wow, what fun in my conversation with @mighterAcorns Tad Callin. Nothing is ever clear cut. Family History shows us how. “People are still making the arguments.” Well put, Tad!
Watch for my update to the notes in an hour or two. Projectkin.org/live
#familyhistory #genealogy #SubstackLive
Watch for my update to the notes in an hour or two. Projectkin.org/live
#familyhistory #genealogy #SubstackLive
December 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Wow, what fun in my conversation with @mighterAcorns Tad Callin. Nothing is ever clear cut. Family History shows us how. “People are still making the arguments.” Well put, Tad!
Watch for my update to the notes in an hour or two. Projectkin.org/live
#familyhistory #genealogy #SubstackLive
Watch for my update to the notes in an hour or two. Projectkin.org/live
#familyhistory #genealogy #SubstackLive
Honestly, that sounds like a project for the folks at @familysearch.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy … it’s a database analysis problem for a new Developer in their advanced tech group that brought us Relativefinder.org.
(Sneak: I’ve created a RootsTech Ride Along Group, join us!)
(Sneak: I’ve created a RootsTech Ride Along Group, join us!)
December 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Honestly, that sounds like a project for the folks at @familysearch.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy … it’s a database analysis problem for a new Developer in their advanced tech group that brought us Relativefinder.org.
(Sneak: I’ve created a RootsTech Ride Along Group, join us!)
(Sneak: I’ve created a RootsTech Ride Along Group, join us!)
Yesterday, @jennifer-jones.bsky.social and I celebrated the holidays as Projectkin with our Speakers’ Corner speakers, each sharing a holiday memory and inspiring each other. What fun. The recording is now live:
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling #Holidays
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling #Holidays
December 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Yesterday, @jennifer-jones.bsky.social and I celebrated the holidays as Projectkin with our Speakers’ Corner speakers, each sharing a holiday memory and inspiring each other. What fun. The recording is now live:
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling #Holidays
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling #Holidays
Join us for a swapping of holiday stories, and perhaps a little inspiration to help you through the fuss of the weeks to come from our Speakers’ Corner holiday with @jennifer-jones.bsky.social .
Find your local time and register to get your personal Zoom link here:
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Find your local time and register to get your personal Zoom link here:
tockify.com/eventscalend...
December 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Join us for a swapping of holiday stories, and perhaps a little inspiration to help you through the fuss of the weeks to come from our Speakers’ Corner holiday with @jennifer-jones.bsky.social .
Find your local time and register to get your personal Zoom link here:
tockify.com/eventscalend...
Find your local time and register to get your personal Zoom link here:
tockify.com/eventscalend...
The recording is now up for last night’s joyful celebration of the visual stories in postcards. Bravo, @yycphoto.bsky.social for a terrific year-end celebration 🎊. #familyhistory #genealogy #postcards
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
Kathy’s Corner » Postcards: Pictures, Stories, Art, and History » December 2025
Closing out 2025, Kathy Stone has invited Jill Swenson, Linda Teather, Dr. Mary Marshall, Ellen Thompson-Jennings, Jayme Blenkarn, and Paula Collins as her guests to share stories about postcards.
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The recording is now up for last night’s joyful celebration of the visual stories in postcards. Bravo, @yycphoto.bsky.social for a terrific year-end celebration 🎊. #familyhistory #genealogy #postcards
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
How did you know we were talking about your study in the pacific edition of mission genealogy this week. @genealcymru.bsky.social will remember our conversational visit to Wales.
#oneplace #familyhistory #wales
#oneplace #familyhistory #wales
I’ve had a few months away from my One Place Study of Haverfordwest, Wales but I’m happy to be back now. Sharing this post that I wrote last year for @projectkin.bsky.social to show why I chose Haverfordwest as my place #oneplacestudy @oneplacestudies.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
Haverfordwest
My One-Place Study choice was the birthplace of my great-great-grandparents, John Taylor and Martha Lloyd, and their last home in Wales before a journey that took them to our home in Australia. Part o...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:21 AM
How did you know we were talking about your study in the pacific edition of mission genealogy this week. @genealcymru.bsky.social will remember our conversational visit to Wales.
#oneplace #familyhistory #wales
#oneplace #familyhistory #wales
Join us! Holiday stories… remember that time when you caught Santa kissing mommy?
#GenHour #FamilyHistory
#GenHour #FamilyHistory
To celebrate the Speakers’ Corner series and the end of the year, we've planned a very special two-event program with each of our speakers sharing stories from their family holiday events. Join us on Sunday/Monday depending on your Timezone. tockify.com/eventscalend...
Projectkin Live: Speakers’ Corner Holiday Preview
Sun 7 Dec, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM [PST]: Our launch of the Speakers’ Corner has been one of the most successful programs yet for Projectkin. To celebrate the series and the conclusion of the year, we've ...
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December 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Join us! Holiday stories… remember that time when you caught Santa kissing mommy?
#GenHour #FamilyHistory
#GenHour #FamilyHistory
This is our very special year end program of @yycphoto.bsky.social Kathy’s Corner… it’s going to be a hoot! And free. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #genhour
A Special Kathy's Corner
I hope you can join us Thursday Dec 4 at 5 PM MT for a look at some fascinating postcards and the stories behind them. @projectkin.bsky.social
I hope you can join us Thursday Dec 4 at 5 PM MT for a look at some fascinating postcards and the stories behind them. @projectkin.bsky.social
A Special Kathy's Corner
Postcards: Pictures, Stories, Art, and History
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
This is our very special year end program of @yycphoto.bsky.social Kathy’s Corner… it’s going to be a hoot! And free. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #genhour
Join us Thursday for a very special Kathy's Corner with Kathy Stone @yycphoto.bsky.social, where we'll be talking about the postcards in our family collections.
What to do with them, how to use them, and how to preserve them.
Join us free, register for the Zoom link: tockify.com/eventscalend...
What to do with them, how to use them, and how to preserve them.
Join us free, register for the Zoom link: tockify.com/eventscalend...
December 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Join us Thursday for a very special Kathy's Corner with Kathy Stone @yycphoto.bsky.social, where we'll be talking about the postcards in our family collections.
What to do with them, how to use them, and how to preserve them.
Join us free, register for the Zoom link: tockify.com/eventscalend...
What to do with them, how to use them, and how to preserve them.
Join us free, register for the Zoom link: tockify.com/eventscalend...