tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.comments2023-06-22T04:56:47.702-07:00Le Maison DuchampKim von Aspern-Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022204734655202924noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-65914316860862537722012-09-16T16:28:37.226-07:002012-09-16T16:28:37.226-07:00Kim, thank you for interviewing Thomas and posting...Kim, thank you for interviewing Thomas and posting it on your blog! It's both educational and interesting to know more about our genealogical "rock stars" - I hope you'll interview others and provide those interviews here in the future. Thank you, Thomas, for all that you do for the genealogical commmunity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588217221977318357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-23965487340464154762012-09-12T15:12:08.387-07:002012-09-12T15:12:08.387-07:00Great interview! I'm sure this will make it o...Great interview! I'm sure this will make it on my Fab Finds post this Friday!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-14685977239746677602012-08-02T10:47:50.385-07:002012-08-02T10:47:50.385-07:00Good for you! You deserve a decent wage for the a...Good for you! You deserve a decent wage for the amount of effort, work, and the quality of the work that you put out.<br /><br />Hopefully, some societies will start seeing that and will pass money to you accordingly.Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483136317329166274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-33381875900267196812012-08-01T16:27:50.336-07:002012-08-01T16:27:50.336-07:00Good for you! Keep it up - too much slippery stuf...Good for you! Keep it up - too much slippery stuff happening in this not-quite-professional area of genealogy. It happens in other areas too (family counselling, parenting courses, etc.).Celia Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096301290962083820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-48116311462640420742012-08-01T10:57:41.188-07:002012-08-01T10:57:41.188-07:00Kim:
I've turned down several invitations in ...Kim:<br /><br />I've turned down several invitations in the past two months for this very same reason. One society had the nerve to say "Well, I assumed that because we would let you sell your books that the book sales would be enough compensation." Um...I don't think so! So good for you, Kim!Lisa Alzohttp://www.theaccidentalgenealogist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-37193918456580599612012-08-01T08:32:48.840-07:002012-08-01T08:32:48.840-07:00Wow that really puts things in perspective. I like...Wow that really puts things in perspective. I like your breakdown to $200/lecture. That seems reasonable. Our society is one of those that has money they refuse to spend.Ginger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-85819345855239936832012-08-01T08:00:37.264-07:002012-08-01T08:00:37.264-07:00Kim
Thanks for having this discussion - and you k...Kim<br /><br />Thanks for having this discussion - and you know I've been having the same discussion publicly for some time now.<br /><br />One thing that needs to be factored in with your equation is the need to "break into the scene" and start small in terms of a fee. This was the approach that I took. I worked hard to become recognized in the field for my lectures about technology and my "niche."<br /><br />Once there, don't let societies or others "discount" you. More than once I've told someone looking to hire me that they weren't dealing with KMart or Wal-Mart. I feel my fees are reasonable given a) the number of hours I put into preparing a presentation b) the fact that I provide a minimum of 4 pages of quality handout material and c) I provide solid education to their audience.geneabloggershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15966231171113773545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-70736425558165876212012-06-01T04:10:42.926-07:002012-06-01T04:10:42.926-07:00Of course there are an increasing number of primar...Of course there are an increasing number of primary sources available online, and one would be silly to discount those. Gone are the days of my mother's genealogical research, which consisted of visiting only the small group of archives and libraries available by car as time permitted. My mother would be amazed and delighted I'm sure by the number of primary sources now available online.<br /><br />The other potential meaning, that "fish tales" told online make for bad genealogy, is likewise silly, I agree. When one hears or reads a family story that some relatives immigrated via New Orleans and then traveled up the Mississippi via flatboat, for example, one is given a starting point for research. It may be a dead-end ultimately, but it's a place to start. <br /><br />Online resources are no more or less reliable than family letters, relatives' stories or word of mouth. They're made by people and any researcher worth her salt will use them as a basis for investigation (and perhaps interesting story-telling) same as more "old-fashioned" off-line sources.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-28292896669580579802012-05-24T20:53:38.891-07:002012-05-24T20:53:38.891-07:00It was great seeing you again at NGS, Kim, and con...It was great seeing you again at NGS, Kim, and congrats on winning the Golden Chapter Award! How was it that I didn't get a single picture of you with your arm in a sling to remember this time by? It was a fun conference and I'm glad you came, despite the handicap. Enjoy yourself at Jamboree--one of these years I hope to make it there, too!Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-38545267619174065692012-05-24T06:09:23.497-07:002012-05-24T06:09:23.497-07:00Nice post. I am sensitive on this topic too. Why o...Nice post. I am sensitive on this topic too. Why on earth would I go to the library to look up a census record when I can do so at home? I have found more at GoogleBooks than I would have access to at my local library. There is nothing wrong with <i>looking</i> at online trees and I may just connect with a distant cousin by doing so. I do agree that not everything is online and we do need to visit libraries and record repositories but there is nothing wrong with searching online too.Charley "Apple" Grabowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193646109965731249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-20747753546485658482012-05-24T05:20:27.730-07:002012-05-24T05:20:27.730-07:00It was great to meet you Kim! I can't imagine...It was great to meet you Kim! I can't imagine the challenge of traveling with your arm in that sling. You are a brave woman! Glad you made it home safe and sound.Jen Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596879658994744470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-1128085403633502632012-05-20T21:19:40.041-07:002012-05-20T21:19:40.041-07:00I couldn't agree more. The Internet, social me...I couldn't agree more. The Internet, social media, blogs, etc are breadcrumbs and tools in our search. We need to analyze and weigh it all just as we would anything else. That said, I've gotten great advice, teaching, and experience online. Glad that we got to spend some time at NGS together!Stephanie @ CornAndCotton.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16930433065322347111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-83865473991640920652012-05-14T23:05:42.138-07:002012-05-14T23:05:42.138-07:00It was wonderful to see you at NGS, Kim! I agree, ...It was wonderful to see you at NGS, Kim! I agree, it seemed to go by way too fast--although to be honest I don't know if I would have had the stamina for another day :) And have fun at Jamboree! I'd love to make it out there one of these years.Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-38547138464289103862012-05-03T14:03:03.361-07:002012-05-03T14:03:03.361-07:00Uh, ya, I thought you "joined" one other...Uh, ya, I thought you "joined" one other group?! I have the photo to prove it. What are we, chopped liver?Kathryn Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508373744866161837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-14291991092335932092012-04-21T05:47:26.010-07:002012-04-21T05:47:26.010-07:00I love it! I have two sisters from a mine and ours...I love it! I have two sisters from a mine and ours family, so I love your description of family. Sisters (and brothers!) are great things to have. :) Congrats on the new name!Stephanie @ CornAndCotton.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16930433065322347111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-80566535996067155222012-04-20T09:34:42.495-07:002012-04-20T09:34:42.495-07:00Love it Kim! Best wishes and much success!Love it Kim! Best wishes and much success!Valerie Elkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480644845944396292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-14623467083388514122012-02-29T06:14:55.374-08:002012-02-29T06:14:55.374-08:00I have all of these books but the Map Guide to US ...I have all of these books but the Map Guide to US Federal Censuses Is probably my most heavily used book.Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-18582137427048909202012-02-29T06:02:28.644-08:002012-02-29T06:02:28.644-08:00Great selection of books, Kim! =)
~CGreat selection of books, Kim! =)<br /><br />~CCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440331516671118735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-85092581579816657092012-02-29T05:55:17.422-08:002012-02-29T05:55:17.422-08:00I'm drooling, Kim! Those are actually on my wi...I'm drooling, Kim! Those are actually on my wishlist already. :)Stephanie @ CornAndCotton.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16930433065322347111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-89970327678376161302012-02-28T12:08:43.772-08:002012-02-28T12:08:43.772-08:00It was nice meeting you at the CGS photo shoot Kim...It was nice meeting you at the CGS photo shoot Kim. I will be there next year for sure. I can't wait, it'll be another great genealgical party!J. Paul Hawthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575433825363226871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-1096440324474659742012-02-27T19:16:31.029-08:002012-02-27T19:16:31.029-08:00My approach is much the same as Caroline: pick so...My approach is much the same as Caroline: pick something not too large or overwhelming and just do it. That usually gets me going. If a big job is divided up into a lot of smaller parts, it is not so intimidating.Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-11418480093070124382012-02-13T20:34:22.678-08:002012-02-13T20:34:22.678-08:00It was great spending time with you and getting to...It was great spending time with you and getting to know you at SLIG and RootsTech!<br /><br />Hope the (not so) Evil One is much much better.Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-82356698096176805182012-02-11T03:38:47.100-08:002012-02-11T03:38:47.100-08:00Could be a Woodmen of World (W.O.W.) monument? The...Could be a Woodmen of World (W.O.W.) monument? They often look like trees.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224522354225404425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-75238729283325901142012-02-11T02:25:46.587-08:002012-02-11T02:25:46.587-08:00woo hoo! Congrats on the find. I'm so wanting...woo hoo! Congrats on the find. I'm so wanting 2 weeks in La. to cemetery hop and research myself ... FYI, Stanley LeBlanc has lists of the church abbreviations from SWLR, SLR, SRANO, DOBR at thecajuns.com - including the date the churches began. Next time you're in L.A., the LAPL and SCGS libraries have SWLR & more. A pleasant surprise for me, an "expatriate" Cajun.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224522354225404425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901642136475844812.post-62219015817147163332012-02-08T11:16:17.890-08:002012-02-08T11:16:17.890-08:00I've loved reading this letter, Kim. She all b...I've loved reading this letter, Kim. She all but jumps off the pages.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.com