News, updates, and milestones from The Record Lady — including newly published articles, journal placements, book releases, and other professional announcements.
A group of student photographs included in an eBay auction were a mystery. No provenance. No photographer’s name. They were mostly inscribed with first names or nicknames. The clues to unlocking their identities were the initials “E.H.S.” and the names of characters from a school play. These clues led to …
Through out 2024 I was working through some genealogical problems in early Louisville, Kentucky (see post). It was a popular place to go in the American journey westward. The popularity led to same name men arriving in the vicinity near the same time. I was searching for James Cunningham. In …
I’m pleased to announce the publication of my latest article, “Tailor, Saloon Keeper, Grocer: Nashville Native John ‘Oly’ Eckhardt (b. 1860).” It appears in the Winter edition of the Tennessee Genealogical Society’s Ansearchin’ News. Starting with a photograph of the dapper Oly Eckhardt, this biographical sketch tells the story of …
What secrets can handwriting reveal about a 215-year-old murder case? Back in March I was able to view a Tennessee legislative petition while in Nashville. Petitions are fascinating, especially ones signed by numerous citizens. Because there isn’t an 1800 or 1810 U.S. census for Wilson County, Tennessee these documents are …
NOW AVAILABLE: The Kinship Papers, Volume 1 I’m pleased to announce that The Kinship Papers: Genealogical Articles by Vanessa Wood, Volume 1 is now available on Amazon! After months of compiling, editing, and formatting these case studies, the book is ready for fellow researchers who want to see detailed examples …
