Debra M. Dudek
New Lectures for 2023!
When I announced my list of new programs last year, I had a feeling the new 'Mixers and Shakers' lecture would be a winner. It proved to...
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Debra M. Dudek
- Jul 7, 2022
- 7 min
The Mysterious 2nd Wife of Adam Poole Vandiver, the Hunter of Tallulah
When I began researching my Vandiver family tree, I found a post on RootsWeb outlining the life and lineage of Adam Poole Vandiver, the...
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Debra M. Dudek
- Jan 4, 2022
- 2 min
New Lectures for 2022!
As we transition into a third year of the pandemic, live virtual and pre-recorded sessions continue to be popular. Most of the progress...
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Debra M. Dudek
- Dec 1, 2021
- 3 min
Home for the Holidays (Even if it is Only in a Photograph)
In my childhood, my grandparents farm was the center of our family celebrations. Christmas was held in the formal living room, which...
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Debra M. Dudek
- Sep 16, 2021
- 3 min
Searching for Silent Screen Ancestors and Studios
Does your family link back to the world of silent screen acting? You could be in for a surprise! During the early eras of film making,...
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Debra M. Dudek
- Jan 27, 2021
- 4 min
Did My Ancestor Really Work for 20th Century Fox?
Sometimes when I stumble upon a new record, the information enclosed can really be a surprise. I experienced one such unexpected surprise...
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Debra M. Dudek
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
Great War Burial Cards for American Soldiers Digitized by the National Archives
In my lecture 'World War I Genealogy - Where Do I Start?', I cover a combination of digital and archival resources. While a majority of...
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Debra M. Dudek
- Oct 20, 2020
- 2 min
New Lectures for 2021!
As the current year is winding down, I have been going through my pandemic-generated research accomplishments. Much of the in-person...
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Debra M. Dudek
- Aug 22, 2020
- 3 min
Local "Identify The People In the Photo" Segments Really Work!
When my grandmother passed in September 2000, I kept every bit of paper I could relating to her family history research. Her passing was...
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Debra M. Dudek
- Feb 11, 2020
- 2 min
The Lost Cornerstone of Cobblestone School
When I was visiting my grandmother one summer, I saw a few bulldozers digging up part of a neighbor's field next door. I can't recall...
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Debra M. Dudek
- Dec 19, 2019
- 2 min
Concord Michigan's Filling Station and Flying Machine
I was sorting through my emails earlier this week to finish up the last few tasks I needed to complete before the new year. One of the...
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Debra M. Dudek
- Aug 8, 2019
- 4 min
Adam Poole Vandiver - The Hunter of Tallulah
I received an official membership acceptance letter last night from the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 (USD 1812). I'm...
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