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How the Great Flood of 1937 brought two Kentuckians — and the family that followed — to higher ground.
Apr 21
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Christopher Padgett
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The Shoemaker Who Might’ve Met Lafayette
One quiet man. One passing general. And a family story that still echoes through Louisville.
Apr 11
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Christopher Padgett
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March 2025
Gathering Family Tales: How to Collect Stories Like the Brothers Grimm
Preserving Voices of the Past
Mar 14
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Christopher Padgett
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Gathering Family Tales: How to Collect Stories Like the Brothers Grimm
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I Remember It All Too Well: A Taylor Swift-Inspired Guide to Family History
From Love and Loss to Legacy—Storytelling Lessons from a Kentucky Family
Mar 3
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Christopher Padgett
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I Remember It All Too Well: A Taylor Swift-Inspired Guide to Family History
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February 2025
The Unexpected Joy of Postcards: A Genealogist’s Journey Through Postcrossing
How a simple postcard can create connections, unlock family history, and bring unexpected joy
Feb 27
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Christopher Padgett
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The Unexpected Joy of Postcards: A Genealogist’s Journey Through Postcrossing
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Lost to Time? Not on Your Watch
Stop the Erasure of Your Family Photographs
Feb 25
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Christopher Padgett
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Lost to Time? Not on Your Watch
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Why I Genealogize
Their Footsteps Led Me Here
Feb 24
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Christopher Padgett
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The Corn Island Project: What disappears, What remains
Uncovering lost places, fragile records, and hidden histories—because what’s forgotten is often what matters most.
Feb 24
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Christopher Padgett
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