Author Archives: Janette Silverman

Shifting time

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Janette Silverman

Confusion abounds. My phone and my watch (yes, I still wear a watch) agree on the date and time. My computer and tablet (I know I travel with too many electronics) are still set on Mountain time in the US. … Continue reading →

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It’s Sunday in Warsaw – let the fun begin!

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Janette Silverman

One thing I can certainly say about the annual IAJGS conference is that it is never boring. Today I saw two of my own cousins, several clients and numerous friends and colleagues from all over the world.  What I didn’t … Continue reading →

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In Flight

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Janette Silverman

I am flying to Amsterdam and then on to Warsaw. As we all are, on the way to something new, I am filled with both anxieties and also eager anticipation. The last time, years ago, that I traveled to Eastern … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow is day 1

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Janette Silverman

Last week I began (slowly) to make my way east from Salt Lake City. I’ve been in Santa Fe all week, working remotely but enjoying the culture of the “City Different”.  I managed to get in meals at 3 of … Continue reading →

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If It’s Tuesday, it Must Be…

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Janette Silverman

In a little over a week, I will be landing in Warsaw, meeting up not only with my spectacular team of researchers there, but also, meeting up with colleagues, clients, and even my own relatives!  Genealogical research for me, is … Continue reading →

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Preparing for 2018 Research in Eastern Europe

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Janette Silverman

In less than a month, I’ll be taking off with an amazing team of researchers to immerse ourselves in research in five countries and countless archival repositories for 27 days. We will be starting out in Warsaw with the IAJGS … Continue reading →

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Research travel to Eastern Europe

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Janette Silverman

I am getting really excited about the upcoming IAJGS conference in Warsaw, taking place in August 2018. The conference itself will, I’m sure be awesome, and I love going to each year’s conference – for me it’s the highlight of … Continue reading →

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In Search of Our Stories

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Janette Silverman

We can all be storytellers. We all have stories to tell not only of our own lives but also those of our ancestors.  Sometimes we know their stories through direct experience or because we are repeating what we have been … Continue reading →

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A Never-Ending Search

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Janette Silverman

Genealogical research is never-ending. After all, how can you say that you have reached the end, that you have found the last document, the final fact? New information is always waiting just around the corner and family stories are waiting … Continue reading →

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A butterfly’s wings

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Janette Silverman

What is the connection between events happening thousands of miles apart? This summer I was privileged to present several talks at the IAJGS conference. Once of those talks, Personalizing History, is for me, always fun. In it I discuss how … Continue reading →

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