Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen
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...
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Episodes (70)
Genealogy Road Trip: Research Beyond the Internet
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Tracing Ancestors Who ‘Went West’: Hidden Records Along the Trails
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Citizens and Nationals: Researching Overseas Territories
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MGC Memory Lab: A Chat with Chelsea Clarke
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One-Place Studies: Meet Denise Cross
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Quantum Genealogy: Method versus Metaphor
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New Year: Old Ancestors, New Eyes
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Military: The French, the British and the Indians
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Serial Killers And Family Trees
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The Season of Giving
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Every Soldier Has a Story: Civil War Veteran Returns Home
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American Archives Month: Paper Trails and Hidden Tales
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Secrets of Probate: Hiding in Plain Sight
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School Records Hold Family Secrets
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Tell Me a Story Program: A Chat with Emily
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GenealogyKC: A Chat With Ashley & Lauri Jean
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MoSGA with Michelle: The Family Business Researcher
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Tracing Diseases: Epidemics Shaped Our Family Trees?
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Pursuing Your German Past: A Chat With Sue Schlichting
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Weston History: BAAC to the Future by Way of the Past
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Unraveling Forensic Genealogy With Juli Whittaker
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Ancestors' Financial Footprints: Meet Heather Jenkins
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Patriots vs. Loyalists: Revolutionary Discoveries
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Hidden Identity: Women's History & Irish American Heritage
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Overturning Folklore: The Real Lives of Our Female Ancestors
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Unveiling History Through Poetry: Glenn North
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Secrets from a Genealogy Librarian: Sherri Camp
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E-Book Publishing: From Research to Reunions
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Genealogy Wins: Presidential Libraries & Problem Names
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Amy Johnson Crow: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
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Genealogy, Gratitude, & Giving Back: Celebrate With Us
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Unmarked Graves to Living History: Salus Populi
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Oct Mailbag & Navy Veteran Records
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Tracing Romani Roots: Russia to Arkansas
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Honoring Veterans: The Final Salute
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Researching Your Athlete: High School to Olympian
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Dare to Write: Meet David W. Jackson, Part 2
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Dare to Write: Meet David W Jackson, Part 1
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Secrets Revealed: Love & DNA
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Hittin' the Bricks Mailbag: Ready to Jump the Pond?
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FamilySearch A.I.: Your Brickwall Hammer
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Is this a Scam? DNA & Genealogy In the Mailbag:
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Researching Military Records: Meet Expert Lori
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Subscribe and Win: Special Offer
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Genealogy in Black & White
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A Grave Situation: Buried on the Farm
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Placing Out Children: Riders of the Orphan Trains
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Preserving Our Heritage: Supporting Local Genealogy Societies
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Combing the Barbers: KY, MO, KS
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X-DNA to the Rescue: Ellen Conard and the Conrads
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