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It Started with a Name
It started with a name—Abner Greenleaf.
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I'm the "ringleader" for Projectkin.org. As a community, we capture, preserve, and share our stories in every conceivable form. We inspire and encourage one another in posts, events, and conversations.
Genealogy Librarian rounding up free tips for family history researching, heritage story writing and all the genealogy-related projects!
Retired Professional Photo Manager working on her own family legacy and stories, and helping others do the same through Kathy's Corner with @Projectkin, and @Kathy'sCoaching.
Medical science PhD who turned my research skills towards genealogy and lineage research. I've been involved in online publishing for over 25 years.
I am a professional genealogist and I love writing the everyday stories of everyday people. The stories are there. If you need help finding them, check out my posts for ideas.
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