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Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen Kathleen Brandt
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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A "brick-wall" DIY genealogy podcast that features your questions and Kathleen Brandt's answers. She wants your stories, questions, and “brick walls”. But be ready to add to your "to-do" list. As Kathleen always says, this is a Do it yourself (DIY) genealogy podcast. “I'll show you where the shovel is, but I'm not digging up your family.” Maybe, you have no idea where to start searching for an ancestor. Or, perhaps you want to know more about your family folklore. Host Kathleen has 20 years in the industry and is the founder of a3genealogy. She's able to dispense genealogy research advice and encouragement in understandable terms that won't get you lost in genealogy jargon. Along with her husband and co-host, John, she helps you accomplish "do-it-yourself" research goals, learn some history, and have a bit of fun along the way. Light-hearted and full of detailed info, Hittin' the Bricks is your solution for your brick-wall research problems.
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Hittin' the Bricks Mailbag: Ready to Jump the Pond?
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we answer inquiries from the HTB Mailbag. Are you relying on online resources and phone communication to conduct remote research? Kathleen offers some tips to effectively communicate with repositories when conducting remote research. Are there strategies or resources to explore in order to successfully access newspaper publications that have not yet been digitized without traveling? Are you prepared to hand off your genealogical quest to...
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FamilySearch A.I.: Your Brickwall Hammer
Send us a Text Message.Let's get techy with the latest Artificial intelligence tool from FamilySearch that's rewriting the rules on historical record-sleuthing.Plus, family reunion planning; mistakes made & lessons learned. Keep those genealogy questions coming!Be sure to bookmark linktr.ee/hittinthebricks for your one stop access to Kathleen Brandt, the host of Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen. And, visit us on YouTube: Off the Wall with Kathleen John and Chewey video recorded...
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DNA & Ethical Genealogy: In the Mailbag
Send us a Text Message.Have you ever peered into your family tree and found a story that's tangled, moving, and a little surprising? That's exactly what Kathleen and I discuss in our latest podcast episode.Kathleen answers two emails on air from the HTB Mailbag:1. A compelling case is presented where a man seeks to understand his uncle's paternity, bringing to light the sensitive nature of uncovering hidden truths within our lineage. 2. A question on the ethics of genealogy researc...
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Researching Military Records: Meet Expert Lori
Send us a Text Message.We kick off Season 4 of Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen covering military research at the National Archives, St. Louis with Lori Berdak Miller of Redbird Research. What if your ancestor's military personnel records were lost in the 1973 Fire? Lori gives hints on reconstructing these lost records.Her passion as a document retriever and military researcher shines through as she shares her finds within these military archival records. Contact Lori at Redbird R...
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Genealogy in Black & White
Send us a Text Message.Is Black and White genealogy research different?John dropped by the office to have a chat with Kathleen. It gets personal!linktr.ee/hittinthebricks Be sure to bookmark linktr.ee/hittinthebricks for your one stop access to Kathleen Brandt, the host of Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen. And, visit us on YouTube: Off the Wall with Kathleen John and Chewey video recorded specials. Hittin' the Bricks is produced through the not-for-profit, 501c3 TracingAncestors.or...
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