Specials at Projectkin

About Specials at Projectkin

These are special events that cover topics of interest to family historians hooked on stories. We discuss the challenges faced by families trying to explore, capture, and preserve their stories. We share platform-independent solutions that are creative and inspiring. projectkin.substack.com (https://projectkin.substack.com/s/specials?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Barbara at Projectkin

Category

education · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Mar 2024

Latest episode

16 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Aug 2026

   Live "Capturing the Lives of the Stigmatised & Marginalised" with Dai Davies

   Thank you, Jude Rhodes (https://substack.com/profile/228199044-jude-rhodes), Noel Macdonald Peck (https://substack.com/profile/29223243-noel-macdonald-peck), Jim the Historian (https://substack.com/profile/25723678-jim-the-historian), Shell Norman (https://substack.com/profile/249478639-shell-norman), Linda Teather (https://substack.com/profile/185449888-linda-teather), Diane Burley (https://substack.com/profile/183003391-diane-burley), Frances Ford (https://substack.com/profile/221925849-frances-ford), Dan at Genealogy Assistant (https://substack.com/profile/259433108-genealogy-assistant), Katy Dalgleish (https://substack.com/profile/10121891-katy-dalgleish), GrnEyedLdy (https://substack.com/profile/106703316-grneyedldy), Jill Swenson (https://substack.com/profile/17281869-jill-swenson), and all of you in the audience today. Truly, thank you for joining Dai Davies (https://genealcymru.com/about/) at The GenealCymru Newsletter (https://open.substack.com/pub/genealcymru) and me today. Your added ❤️s and comments here help the algorithms appreciate the moment and put it in front of more people who might be interested. Thank you. Do you have family stories in you? Do you notice characteristics of your ancestors? Tell us about it in the comments below Projectkin (http://projectkin.org/) programming is offered free with the kind support of our Patrons (http://projectkin.org/patrons) worldwide. Explore our story and join us 👇. Where the Facts Aren’t Useful Early on in anyone’s family history journey, we usually learn certain fundamental rules like… * The importance of being accurate in your reporting of the facts in a story. * Not publishing information about living people. Each seems sensible when you consider the risk of distorting the facts about history or the unintended consequences of publishing details about other people’s lives. In my conversation with Dai, we looked straight into the uncomfortable topic of how stories about people who died by suicide can have a direct impact on living people in times of crisis. Insights from their own research Dai was drawn into this area from their own research into “The Ancestors Lost by Suicide Commemoration Project (https://genealcymru.com/albsc-project/)” The project had them produce short biographies of the lives of all of their ancestors in England and Wales who died by suicide between the late 18th and early 20th century. The first key insight was that by collecting these ancestors together, there’s a temptation to talk about how they died by suicide, but in doing so, the person is immediately washed away. Dai didn’t want to do that. Instead, their research led to work on safe messaging by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (https://afsp.org/) (afsp.org (https://afsp.org/)) and to the realization that they could do so much more by understanding each individual as a person. These were remarkable individuals, each deserving of dignity and the depth of research needed to explore who they were as people. Sometimes the details help us understand the complex situation they were in. Other resources they shared include: * Wikipedia’s List of Suicide Crisis Lines (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines) * SuicideInfo.ca (https://www.suicideinfo.ca/) Dai’s key takeaway was something all of us can learn from in the insights about why we’re embarking on this kind of storytelling. Dai discovered that they wanted to make their research “useful” to living people today. Stories about success or failure can be interesting on their own, but what’s useful is understanding how change occurred. Dai shares several resources in each post in this series. During our conversation, they mentioned Rev. Daniel Evans (Daniel Ddu o Geredigion) of Maesnewydd, Llanwnen (1792–1846) (https://genealcymru.com/2025/07/11/albsc-daniel-ddu/) Under headings like “Debunking Common Myths About Suicide” and “Talking and Writing About Suicide,” they’ve stepped up to be part of the solution, helping all of us as family historians better understand the stories behind the individuals in our research who also died by suicide. This series has made Dai a sought-after speaker on the topic. They welcome the opportunity to share what they’ve learned in public forums. * Learn more about their research services (https://genealcymru.com/welsh-genealogy-research-services/) * See their speaking schedule (https://genealcymru.com/talks/) * Reach Dai at GenealCymru (https://genealcymru.com/contact/) Would your friends and followers appreciate this post as well? Kindly add a recommendation so they know how you feel. You’ll be doing us the favor of spreading our work. Thank you. I’m able to share these and all of our programs and posts for free, thanks to both the economics of modern platforms and the generous support of our wonderful Projectkin patrons. You’re more than welcome to share this post with friends and family to encourage them to take the time to consider their own stories. Thank you. Get full access to Projectkin at projectkin.substack.com/subscribe (https://projectkin.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

2. 

   16 Jul 2026

   “Braiding the Strands of History into your Story,” a Special Program with Diane Burley

   Thank you, Eileen Lystee, Mark Stout, Doris Miller-Yetton, Ann Rockley (https://substack.com/profile/13227539-ann-rockley), Dee Douglas-Jones, Linda Teather (https://substack.com/profile/185449888-linda-teather), Jennifer Jones (https://substack.com/profile/260013785-jennifer-jones), and so many more of you following along in this recording of Diane Burley (https://substack.com/profile/183003391-diane-burley) sharing her strategies for braiding a story from archives, history, and family tales. If all of this resonates for you, take a moment to tap that ❤️ below. It’s a small thing that can go a long way toward helping others see this recording, too. Have something to add to the conversation? Please join us in the comments! Weaving Leonora’s Story Diane’s approach to storytelling begins with a story grounded in known facts, then adds feelings as gleaned from the records and echoed in Diane’s own life. Diane shared her process of sorting through research on labor leader Leonora Kearney Barry, whose scant Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonora_Barry) quickly glosses over the compelling details of her life as a wife and mother. While not necessarily relevant to her groundbreaking work, they humanize her and provide a rich background to her story. Some of the pieces Diane’s written about Leonora include this first one introducing her: Picking up on some of the stories Diane mentioned in her talk, you may want to explore … Coronet-playing William E. Barry and the trailings Diane has gleaned… And in a wonderful example of how we bring ourselves to our writing, here’s Diane’s reflection on Leonora fighting her way through literal boys clubs. In a very personal way, Diane gave voice to an advocate who walked the walk in a bustle, and for miles… And finally, Leonora’s complicated rise through the Knights of Labor, her pioneering work in data collection, and ultimately the twisted story of her contributions and how that weaves into Diane’s own tale. Learn more about Diane Burley, about her Substack publication, “Musings of a Storyteller.” Is this the kind of post you think your friends and followers might appreciate as well? Kindly add a recommendation so they know how you feel. You’ll be doing us the favor of spreading our work. Thank you. I’m able to share these, along with all of our programs and posts, for free thanks to both the economics of modern platforms and the generous support of our wonderful Projectkin patrons. You’re more than welcome to share this post with friends and family to encourage them to take the time to consider their own stories. Thank you. Get full access to Projectkin at projectkin.substack.com/subscribe (https://projectkin.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

3. 

   11 Jul 2026

   Stories250 | A Celebration: Our Ancestors at the Time of the American Revolution

   Thank you, Linda Stufflebean (https://substack.com/profile/323342951-linda-stufflebean), Diane Burley (https://substack.com/profile/183003391-diane-burley), Jennifer Jones (https://substack.com/profile/260013785-jennifer-jones), Lori Olson White (https://substack.com/profile/61971012-lori-olson-white), Bill Moore (https://substack.com/profile/51729824-bill-moore), MamaCarole (https://substack.com/profile/297279964-mamacarole), GenealCymru (https://substack.com/profile/41180786-genealcymru), Helene | Letters from LaBelle (https://substack.com/profile/34870574-helene-letters-from-labelle), An American Genealogy (https://substack.com/profile/326430000-an-american-genealogy), Jane Chapman (https://substack.com/profile/99426408-jane-chapman), Anne Wendel (https://substack.com/profile/278076361-anne-wendel), Anne’s Family History (https://substack.com/profile/177362406-annes-family-history), Erin Hoover (https://substack.com/profile/313187817-erin-hoover), Garry E Moore (https://substack.com/profile/429375431-garry-e-moore), Kyla Bayang (https://substack.com/profile/316733498-kyla-bayang), Linda Teather (https://substack.com/profile/185449888-linda-teather), Maureen Taylor (https://substack.com/profile/23742674-maureen-taylor), Randy Seaver, Geneaholic (https://substack.com/profile/17919500-randy-seaver-geneaholic), for joining us Thursday, and to Deborah Carl (https://substack.com/profile/97257897-deborah-carl), Tad Callin (https://mightieracorns.com/about), Rita McConnell (https://substack.com/profile/24686241-rita-mcconnell), Heather Rojo (https://substack.com/profile/23292366-heather-rojo), Dr. Mary M. Marshall (https://substack.com/profile/21244770-dr-mary-m-marshall), and, who were also so generous with their contributions but were unable to join us today. I can’t tell you how much it means to me here on the American West Coast to see all of you joining from across the American states and Canadian provinces, the Pacific islands, Australia, and New Zealand today. Your generosity during our live Zooom program and the little ❤️s you drop keep us motivated and give this series a little more visibility. This post is free, and you’re very welcome to share it with anyone. Projectkin (http://projectkin.org/) programming is offered free thanks to the kind support of our generous patrons (http://projectkin.org/patrons) around 🌏 the 🌍 world 🌎. Over the last 12 months, layers of politics, news, and noise have made it hard to focus on the significance of the 250th birthday America threw itself last week. In two private gatherings, Projectkin members have stepped up to share their stories. These are stories that personally connect us to those momentous years surrounding July 4, 1776. As we learned, these stories shared by Canadians, Americans, Australians, and New Zealanders also connect us to each other. This event complements the written and recorded pieces that each of the 22 authors submitted to the project. As part of this Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250) project, contributors were invited to submit stories about their ancestors at the time of the American Revolution (give or take 50 years). Together, these stories were shared in various ways that helped all contributors better appreciate them within their historical context of time and place, including a website (http://projectkin.org/stories250), live-streamed events, an interactive timeline, (http://projectkin.org/stories250-timeline) and a map (http://projectkin.org/stories250-map), all accessible from Projectkin.org/stories250 (https://Projectkin.org/stories250). In the recording, you’ll hear each speaker share, in their own voice, the significance of each story or group of stories. Together, these pieces will give their descendants a personal connection to the research and written work each of us has produced. If you think others might enjoy this, why not share it with them now? Listen & Explore Our Authors’ Stories Our authors shared their stories in the relatively random order in which they joined the Zoom link. Below, you’ll find each author’s name in bold, along with links to their publications. To make it easier for you to follow along, the links below will take you to their profiles and publications. For those who spoke during the sessions, I’ve included timestamps to their section of the video. Notice that discussions including each group began after the last speaker at timestamps 39:24 for the Atlantic-friendly session and 1:38:00 for the Pacific. For each author, the “Stories250 collection of posts” link will take you to the stories they submitted to the Stories250 collection, organized as a category or topic page. As a single page, authors have the flexibility to include other stories that fit the theme there now, or add more in the future. * Linda Stufflebean (https://emptybranchesonthefamilytree.com/about/) at Empty Branches on the Family Tree (https://emptybranchesonthefamilytree.com/). * Timestamp 2:31, and her Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-emptybranchesonthefamilytree)collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-emptybranchesonthefamilytree). * Lori Olson White (https://substack.com/profile/61971012-lori-olson-white) at The Lost and Found Storybox (https://loriolsonwhite.substack.com/). * Timestamp 6:13, and her Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-loriolsonwhite) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-loriolsonwhite). * Dai Davies (https://genealcymru.com/about/) at GenealCymru (http://genealcymru.com). * Timestamp 8:21, and their Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-genealcymru) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-genealcymru). * Bill Moore (https://substack.com/@billmooreny) at Family History with Bill Moore (https://billmooreny.substack.com/). * Timestamp 11:50, and his Stories250 (https://projectkin.org/stories250-billmooreny) collection of posts (https://projectkin.org/stories250-billmooreny). * Diane Burley (https://substack.com/@dianeburley) at Musings of a Storyteller (https://dianeburley.substack.com/). * Timestamp 17:56, and her Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-dianeburley) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-dianeburley). * Rick Leonard (https://substack.com/@anamericangenealogy) at An American Genealogy (https://anamericangenealogy.substack.com/). * Timestamp 21:22, and his Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-anamericangenealogy) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-anamericangenealogy). * Helen McClanahan (http://substack.com/@lettersfromlabelle) at Letters from Labelle (https://lettersfromlabelle.substack.com/). * Timestamp 27:28, and her Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-lettersfromlabelle) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-lettersfromlabelle). * Anne Wendel (https://substack.com/@grandmasgranny) at Grandma’s Granny’s Family Album (https://grandmasgrannysfamilyalbum.substack.com/) * Timestamp 34:19, and her Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-grandmasgrannysfamilyalbum) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-grandmasgrannysfamilyalbum). * Jane Chapman (https://substack.com/@janechapmannz) at BJNL’s Genealogy (https://bjnlsgenealogy.substack.com/). * Timestamp 59:19, and her Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-bjnlsgenealogy) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-bjnlsgenealogy). * Maureen Taylor (https://substack.com/@photodetective) at PhotoDetective News (http://photodetective.substack.com). * Timestamp 1:04:24, and her Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-photodetective) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-photodetective). * Randy Seaver (https://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294) at Geneamusings (http://geneamusings.com). * Timestamp 1:09:30, and his Stories250 (http://Projectkin.org/stories250-geneaholic)collection of posts (http://Projectkin.org/stories250-geneaholic). * Erin Hoover (https://substack.com/@erinsroots) at Stories in the Records (https://storiesintherecords.substack.com/). * Timestamp 1:14:58, and her Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-storiesintherecords) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-storiesintherecords). * Carole Kuge Kawamura (http://substack.com/@slottedspheres) at Slotted Spheres (http://slottedspheres.substack.com). * Timestamp 1:18:08, and her Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-slottedspheres) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-slottedspheres). * Garry E. Moore (https://substack.com/@garryemoore) at Garry E. Moore (https://garryemoore.substack.com/). * Timestamp 1:21:08, and his Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-garryemoore) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-garryemoore). * Kyla Bayang (https://substack.com/@rootsquadroundup) at RootSquad Roundup (https://rootsquadroundup.substack.com/). * Timestamp 1:25:28, and her Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-rootsquadroundup) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-rootsquadroundup). * Anne Young (http://Substack.com/@https://anneyoungau) at Anne’s Family History (https://anneyoungau.substack.com/). * Timestamp 1:31:36, and her Stories250 (http://projectkin.org/stories250-anneyoungau) collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-anneyoungau). * Plus, my own, Barbara (http://substack.com/@projectkin) at Projectkin (http://projectkin.substack.com). * Stories250 (https://projectkin.org/stories250-barbaratien) collection of posts (https://projectkin.org/stories250-barbaratien). Unfortunately, despite their generous contributions, five more authors were unable to join us in the celebration. You’ll find their profiles and Stories250 posts here: * Deborah Carl (https://substack.com/@yourfamilyquest) * Stories250 collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-yourfamilyquest) at Your Family Quest (https://yourfamilyquest.substack.com/). * Rita McConnell (https://substack.com/@youcantpickyourfamily) * Stories250 collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-youcantpickyourfamily) at You Can’t Pick Your Family (https://youcantpickyourfamily.substack.com/). * Heather Rojo (https://substack.com/@heatherrojo1) * Stories250 collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-nutfieldgenealogy) at Nut Field Genealogy (https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/). * Dr. Mary Marshall (https://substack.com/@drmarymarshall) * Stories250 collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-drmarymarshall) at Dr. Mary Marshall’s Collection (https://drmarymarshall.substack.com/). * Tad Callin (https://mightieracorns.com/about/) * Stories250 collection of posts (http://projectkin.org/stories250-mightieracorns) at Mightier Acorns (https://mightieracorns.com/). Plus, a Commemorative Magazine As the success of this project became obvious this Spring, I committed to combining all articles submitted by June 30th into a commemorative print magazine. The idea was to create a tangible collection we could each hold in our hands. The process has become a labor of love, though much bigger and more expensive than I’d initially anticipated. The entire book, with title pages and indexes, should be around 550 pages. Although I will not add any overhead or padding to my costs, the total per copy purchased through Lulu will be roughly US$30, plus shipping. I expect printing options in all global markets, including the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. More about that as the final production bits come together over the coming weeks. Have questions or suggestions for me? I’m learning from all of this. I’d love to hear from you. As Projectkin, we’re here to help families tell their stories in any form. I feel strongly that our collections of photos and other artifacts are key to our memories and, in turn, our stories. If you have a publication of your own, and you think your friends might find this interesting, why not let your friends know with a recommendation? These are public posts, and our events are free because we want to help more families share their stories. You can help. See all coming events in our calendar at Projectkin.org/events (http://projectkin.org/events). Next week, I’m hosting Diane Burley (http://substack.com/@dianeburley) in a special talk for genealogists struggling to braid together the strands of archive, history, and family into a story. Join us for the preview on Sunday and the program itself on Thursday. Both programs are in our Atlantic-friendly slot and will be shared shortly after as recordings accessible at Projectkin.org/specials (http://Projectkin.org/specials) Get full access to Projectkin at projectkin.substack.com/subscribe (https://projectkin.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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• Jennifer Holik
• Janet Barrie
• Rhonda Lauritzen
• Tamara Busch
• Lynda Heines

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