Stories from the Tree
Kirsi DahlStories about men & women, immigrants & trailblazers, farmers & railroad workers -- the seemingly mundane people in my family tree, but each with a fascinating story. A companion podcast tells about research challenges, successes and tips.
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Finding Burgenland: The Region My Ancestors Never Knew By Name
If you’re researching family history, especially German-speaking or Hungarian ancestors, Burgenland is one of the most fascinating — and confusing — regions in Central Europe. The biggest thing to know is that it was part of the Kingdom of...
Verbal Heirlooms
When we think of heirlooms, we usually think of physical objects—a piece of jewelry, a Derby hat, a recipe card in someone’s handwriting. Those things survive because someone intentionally kept them.
But families also inherit intangible th...
What America Sounds Like
I know this is going to sound Rockwellian, but for me, it’s real. This isn’t a story about patriotism—not exactly, anyway. It’s a story about the Fourth of July at our small cabin on a northern Wisconsin lake, where our family has built its...
Threads, Memories, and the Records We Almost Miss
This post is the final one in a series about a “memory quilt” my mother made in 1990: twenty‑four embroidered squares that together form a visual record of my life, from birth through college graduation. If you’d like the full backstory on...
Tassels and Titles: Stitching Together High School and College Graduation
This post is one in a series about a “memory quilt” my mother made in 1990: twenty‑four embroidered squares that together form a visual record of my life, from birth through college graduation. If you’d like the full backstory on the quilt...
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I’m a lifelong ancestor-chaser who turns dusty records into vivid stories. I blend solid research methods with creative writing to bring ancestors to life—and help others do the same.
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