In this episode, Nicole and Diana discuss Nicole’s research adventures in Love County, Oklahoma, focusing on tax records. Nicole shares her experience of finding valuable genealogical treasures in an old jail, detailing the challenges she faced, such as a lack of workspace and a dying phone battery, and how she adapted. She explains the organization of the tax records, including multiple volumes per year and different organizational systems for land versus personal property and poll...
In this episode, Diana and Nicole explore how artificial intelligence can help identify vehicles in old family photographs, adding depth to family stories. Diana shares her experience using a custom GPT called “Genealogy Eyes” through ChatGPT to analyze a photo of her mother, Anna Mae Kelsey, seated on a sheep in front of the family car. Listeners learn how AI can identify specific car models and features, providing insights into the family’s economic status and...
Do you have an ancestor who was a tradesman and entrepreneur – trying his hand at many enterprises? Exploring this aspect of his life can add color and interest to his life history. Such is the case with my great grandfather, William Henry Kelsey Jr. Histories written by two of his children give fascinating views of his life and especially his work, first in the sawmill industry and then in the wholesale fruit and berry...
