Month: January 2012

Even More Riches – Even More Local

For the last year, I have been a volunteer at the Baltimore City Archives (BCA), where a three-year partnership with the Maryland State Archives (MSA) has revived the once-vibrant program. I arrived on the doorstep of BCA just as agreement was rea…

For the last year, I have been a volunteer at the Baltimore City Archives (BCA), where a three-year partnership with the Maryland State Archives (MSA) has revived the once-vibrant program. I arrived on the doorstep of BCA just as agreement was reached, and so have enjoyed a front row seat for the transformation. Continue reading “Even More Riches – Even More Local”

Return to Local Riches

I am missing Salt Lake City this week – it’s where I’ve been in January the last two years – enjoying classroom learning and the wealth of the Family History Library. But I’ll be OK – a geographically fortunate researcher, I visited the Library of…

I am missing Salt Lake City this week – it’s where I’ve been in January the last two years –  enjoying  classroom learning and the wealth of the Family History Library.  But I’ll be OK – a geographically fortunate researcher, I visited the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, last week, after a lengthy absence.  Continue reading “Return to Local Riches”