top of page
Search
Debra M. Dudek
Oct 222 min read
Falling into Genealogy Research and a New Book!
Every year, I try to develop a new presentation or two for the year ahead. There are a lot of great new resources I found which while...
19 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Apr 33 min read
The Final Touch for a Funeral Might be at Cracker Barrel
My family said goodbye to my Great-Aunt Betty this past weekend. She was ninety-one and was my grandma's last living sibling. She...
120 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Nov 22, 20232 min read
New Lectures for 2024!
Real life gets in the way of genealogy research. A ton of great conferences were on my calendar, but in the end I ended up with...
180 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Spooky Season and Tons of Fall Webinars!
Hello friends, I am usually the first person to start decorating for fall. I love breaking out the Halloween decorations and lighting...
119 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Apr 28, 20232 min read
Summer is the Surprising Season of the Witch
I sent out my first handout for an upcoming presentation of 'Discovering Witches: The Real Records and Manuscripts Seen in Movies, Books,...
126 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Dec 5, 20222 min read
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...
172 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Jul 7, 20227 min read
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...
214 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Jan 4, 20222 min read
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...
67 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Dec 1, 20213 min read
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...
57 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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,...
27 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Jan 27, 20214 min read
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...
31 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Nov 30, 20203 min read
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...
116 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Oct 20, 20202 min read
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...
83 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Aug 22, 20203 min read
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...
26 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Feb 11, 20202 min read
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...
66 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Dec 19, 20192 min read
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...
60 views0 comments
Debra M. Dudek
Aug 8, 20194 min read
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). ...
1,040 views1 comment
bottom of page