Suitcase Genealogist
@suitcasegen.bsky.social
@hjarmstrong.bsky.social's eventual genealogy, heritage, history and preservation travel project. Also building @yoretravel.bsky.social.
Neurodivergent and misfit.
Neurodivergent and misfit.
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Tonight in 1940 the medieval city of Coventry was smashed by a Luftwaffe raid. Today the ruined cathedral stands as a memorial, around it fragments of its historic environment survive. Here is the History Hit film on the raid.
access.historyhit.com/videos/the-n...
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The Night The War Came Home: Operation Moonlight Sonata
Dan Snow visits Coventry to tell the tale of the infamous bombing raid that struck the city on the evening of 14 November 1940, 80 years ago. Featuring Dr Kristopher Lovell and Victoria Taylor.
access.historyhit.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Tonight in 1940 the medieval city of Coventry was smashed by a Luftwaffe raid. Today the ruined cathedral stands as a memorial, around it fragments of its historic environment survive. Here is the History Hit film on the raid.
access.historyhit.com/videos/the-n...
access.historyhit.com/videos/the-n...
"Through 1950, census-takers commonly determined the race of the people they counted. From 1960 on, Americans could choose their own race. Starting in 2000, Americans could incl. themselves in more than 1 racial category. Before that, many multiracial people were counted in only 1 racial category."
The different race, ethnicity and origin category names in the U.S. census have often changed in a reflection of changing politics and public attitudes. Explore those changes, from the first census in 1790 to the latest count in 2020.
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
"Through 1950, census-takers commonly determined the race of the people they counted. From 1960 on, Americans could choose their own race. Starting in 2000, Americans could incl. themselves in more than 1 racial category. Before that, many multiracial people were counted in only 1 racial category."
The different race, ethnicity and origin category names in the U.S. census have often changed in a reflection of changing politics and public attitudes. Explore those changes, from the first census in 1790 to the latest count in 2020.
What Census Calls Us
Explore the different race, ethnicity and origin categories used in the U.S. decennial census, from the first one in 1790 to the latest count in 2020.
www.pewresearch.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"Through 1950, census-takers commonly determined the race of the people they counted. From 1960 on, Americans could choose their own race. Starting in 2000, Americans could incl. themselves in more than 1 racial category. Before that, many multiracial people were counted in only 1 racial category."
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The American Alliance of Museums put out its annual industry snapshot and it's not great. Trump's targeting of museum programming had downstream effects and put a "chill on corporate philanthropy." n.pr/43lIZa7
Museums had a rough 2025: Report shows lower attendance, lost grants, less money
The American Alliance of Museums put out its annual industry snapshot and it's not great. Trump's targeting of museum programming had downstream effects and put a "chill on corporate philanthropy."
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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Evidence of at least one man in 1968 knowing what you should buy a woman to make her happy :)
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Evidence of at least one man in 1968 knowing what you should buy a woman to make her happy :)
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The University of Glasgow looking terrifying in this spooky, moonlit postcard view of around 1904 🎃
#Glasgow #Halloween
#Glasgow #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The University of Glasgow looking terrifying in this spooky, moonlit postcard view of around 1904 🎃
#Glasgow #Halloween
#Glasgow #Halloween
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MyHeritage is currently offering free access to more than 1.5 billion death, burial, cemetery, and obituary records – 18 collections in this category have been added or updated since last Halloween.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #OnePlaceStudies #GenHour
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #OnePlaceStudies #GenHour
Uncover Family Mysteries with Free Access to Death Records This Halloween - MyHeritage Blog
Halloween is the perfect time to explore the mysteries in your family’s story. From October 30 to November 2, MyHeritage is offering free access to more
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October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
MyHeritage is currently offering free access to more than 1.5 billion death, burial, cemetery, and obituary records – 18 collections in this category have been added or updated since last Halloween.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #OnePlaceStudies #GenHour
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #OnePlaceStudies #GenHour
Whoa.
are there any notable headstones where you're from? as a former sweet little mormon girl from utah valley, I found out about Lilly Gray's headstone from a cemetery in salt lake city when I was a kid and it messed me right up
October 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Whoa.
At my first ever Celtic festival and highland games this weekend. In Tucson, AZ. I am very warm right now. Thank the stars for cold cider and beer.
My clan booth is a local family of Armstrongs that showed up with their tartan and various clan items to rep. Bless ‘em. They are so sweet and proud. ❤️
My clan booth is a local family of Armstrongs that showed up with their tartan and various clan items to rep. Bless ‘em. They are so sweet and proud. ❤️
October 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
At my first ever Celtic festival and highland games this weekend. In Tucson, AZ. I am very warm right now. Thank the stars for cold cider and beer.
My clan booth is a local family of Armstrongs that showed up with their tartan and various clan items to rep. Bless ‘em. They are so sweet and proud. ❤️
My clan booth is a local family of Armstrongs that showed up with their tartan and various clan items to rep. Bless ‘em. They are so sweet and proud. ❤️
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Let me have all the gossip of Jane's wedding.
September 26, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Let me have all the gossip of Jane's wedding.
Solid. 😂
September 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Solid. 😂
Registered for #RootsTech2026! How about you? #genealogy #familyhistory #NotatRootsTech
www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/
www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/
FamilySearch.org
Discover your family history. Explore the world’s largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources.
www.familysearch.org
September 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Registered for #RootsTech2026! How about you? #genealogy #familyhistory #NotatRootsTech
www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/
www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/
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Bluesky needs more travel & tourism publication & industry organization accounts. The big travel magazines/websites are notably absent. More DMOs need to be over here promoting their locations. More travel & tourism analysis pubs (Hi, @skift.com!), too.
There's a huge hole & at a critical time.
There's a huge hole & at a critical time.
September 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Bluesky needs more travel & tourism publication & industry organization accounts. The big travel magazines/websites are notably absent. More DMOs need to be over here promoting their locations. More travel & tourism analysis pubs (Hi, @skift.com!), too.
There's a huge hole & at a critical time.
There's a huge hole & at a critical time.
I know a lot of folks have moved to using newsletters and even replacing their websites with the newsletter's platform/site. But, there are still a lot of people that have websites with feeds, so those are the folks I'm appealing to.
Also, my inbox weeps daily under the heavy load.
Also, my inbox weeps daily under the heavy load.
I'm creating a genealogy feed in my newest RSS feed app, and unfortunately, many of the blogs/publications I imported from another app no longer exist. ☹️
So, if you have a genealogy or history blog or are an org/society publication with a RSS feed, please drop a link below!
Happy to reskeet, too.!
So, if you have a genealogy or history blog or are an org/society publication with a RSS feed, please drop a link below!
Happy to reskeet, too.!
September 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I know a lot of folks have moved to using newsletters and even replacing their websites with the newsletter's platform/site. But, there are still a lot of people that have websites with feeds, so those are the folks I'm appealing to.
Also, my inbox weeps daily under the heavy load.
Also, my inbox weeps daily under the heavy load.
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"Even when the world seems to be on fire, caring for culture is not a distraction from urgent problems – it is part of the solution. Heritage sustains identity, supports recovery, fosters innovation, promotes security, and connects us across time and space."
Why should we care about #archaeology, #monuments, traditions, art, and architecture when survival itself is threatened? Read Morag M. Kersel's blog for the SAA's @saa-aap.bsky.social: ▶️ cup.org/46Ryg9X
#culturalheritage
#culturalproperty
#culturalheritage
#culturalproperty
Why Care About Culture When the World Is on Fire? « Archaeology# « Cambridge Core Blog
With the world facing war, climate change, pandemics, and civil unrest, it’s natural to question the importance of preserving culture. Why should we care about archaeology, monuments, traditions, art,...
cup.org
August 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"Even when the world seems to be on fire, caring for culture is not a distraction from urgent problems – it is part of the solution. Heritage sustains identity, supports recovery, fosters innovation, promotes security, and connects us across time and space."
Yesss. Thanks, Alison!
Here's my moneysaving genealogy blog. Thanks for this! scotsancestors.blogspot.com
The Frugal Family Historian
scotsancestors.blogspot.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Yesss. Thanks, Alison!
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Here's mine:
buffaloresearch.com/we-occasiona...
buffaloresearch.com/we-occasiona...
We Occasionally Blog About Stuff
Collected essays and blog posts about Buffalo, genealogy, local history, urbanism, popular culture,, and whatever else we’re thinking about.
buffaloresearch.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Here's mine:
buffaloresearch.com/we-occasiona...
buffaloresearch.com/we-occasiona...
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I'm creating a genealogy feed in my newest RSS feed app, and unfortunately, many of the blogs/publications I imported from another app no longer exist. ☹️
So, if you have a genealogy or history blog or are an org/society publication with a RSS feed, please drop a link below!
Happy to reskeet, too.!
So, if you have a genealogy or history blog or are an org/society publication with a RSS feed, please drop a link below!
Happy to reskeet, too.!
September 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I'm creating a genealogy feed in my newest RSS feed app, and unfortunately, many of the blogs/publications I imported from another app no longer exist. ☹️
So, if you have a genealogy or history blog or are an org/society publication with a RSS feed, please drop a link below!
Happy to reskeet, too.!
So, if you have a genealogy or history blog or are an org/society publication with a RSS feed, please drop a link below!
Happy to reskeet, too.!
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Some food for thought: if you're reviewing a book & it has good, useful maps, say so in the review! And name the mapmaker if you can.
Often, folks writing books don't know where to go for good maps. Making mention of them in your review helps everyone.
#skystorians #midievalsky #historians
Often, folks writing books don't know where to go for good maps. Making mention of them in your review helps everyone.
#skystorians #midievalsky #historians
September 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Some food for thought: if you're reviewing a book & it has good, useful maps, say so in the review! And name the mapmaker if you can.
Often, folks writing books don't know where to go for good maps. Making mention of them in your review helps everyone.
#skystorians #midievalsky #historians
Often, folks writing books don't know where to go for good maps. Making mention of them in your review helps everyone.
#skystorians #midievalsky #historians
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As it’s #OnePlaceWednesday let’s boost our pinned post, full of links to #OnePlaceStudies content on our website. Find out more about us and the studies we are passionate about, get inspiration from the amazing array of studies our members are working on, get OPS tips and advice, and maybe join us!
A few useful links to pages and resources on the Society for #OnePlaceStudies website:
✦ Home page
✦ About us
✦ What is a one-place study?
✦ A guide to one-place studies (PDF)
✦ Registered Studies
✦ Blogging prompts
✦ Events
✦ Join us
#OnePlaceWednesday
✦ Home page
✦ About us
✦ What is a one-place study?
✦ A guide to one-place studies (PDF)
✦ Registered Studies
✦ Blogging prompts
✦ Events
✦ Join us
#OnePlaceWednesday
September 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
As it’s #OnePlaceWednesday let’s boost our pinned post, full of links to #OnePlaceStudies content on our website. Find out more about us and the studies we are passionate about, get inspiration from the amazing array of studies our members are working on, get OPS tips and advice, and maybe join us!
Cousin Bob is single-handedly propping up this business.
September 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Cousin Bob is single-handedly propping up this business.
Thanks, Emily!
September 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thanks, Emily!
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Incredible photo of yesterday's sunset!
📸 Mike Surette
📸 Mike Surette
September 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Incredible photo of yesterday's sunset!
📸 Mike Surette
📸 Mike Surette