diary of a historian
Katherine Brodt, Jill Swenson, Jennifer JonesI'm a historian, writer, and researcher with a knack (and passion) for finding and telling interesting stories. Wherever I go, I want to imagine the past: what it looked like, who lived in it, and how we can connect it to our modern lives. Please join me!
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The angel in the house
In September 2020, when I opened my laptop and began my quest to find my house’s original inhabitants, I wasn’t working with nothing. I’m sure it won’t surprise you to know that I come from a historically-minded family—so over the years, we...
Not-so-silent influences
If you’ve read the title of my blog, then you probably know that I identify as a historian. That’s what I trained to be. However, because many of my clients hire me for genealogy projects, it can get a bit confusing. How does being a “histo...
Like mother, like daughter
At last, back on Vinalhaven, Maine for another summer—and back in the house I love so much. Researching and writing about “the House family” is just better when I’m within their walls, touching the bannisters and doorknobs and floorboards t...
Speakers' Corner Preview
It was such an honor to be invited to appear on Speakers’ Corner, a great series from Projectkin that gives genealogists, family historians, and other storytellers a platform to discuss their work. Thank you to and for hosting the program...
Searching for Adel
I’m so excited to share that I’ll be one of the guests on this month’s Speakers Corner—a fun series from Projectkin that allows family historians to discuss and showcase their research. The episode releases next Thursday, June 11—there’s al...
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I'm a historian, writer, and researcher with a knack (and passion) for finding and telling interesting stories.
Author of forthcoming THE LAND OF EVERLASTING SKY: A MEMOIR OF LOSS AND LEGACY ON LAKE OF THE WOODS (June 2026 from She Writes Press)
Australian family historian and passionate amateur genealogist, researching for over 40 years and sharing stories from my family’s past.
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