Leafseeker Consulting

01/19/2026

Let’s make 2026 one of Family stories infused with accurate accounts to best preserve our history! 🍃

Monday, January 19th & MLK, Jr. Day, the Winter Workshop Series for 2026 will open for registration. See workshop dates & details: https://shop.leafseeker.com/product/winter-workshop-series

Feel free to share the following promo with others you think may be interested:

Sign up for the complete workshop series during the Early Bird Special using promo wintertips26 and get 5% off a series registration. Ends: Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 11:59 pm CST. Note: Seating is limited to 12 attendees per session.

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Attend a previous WWS? Check your email for a special discount code! Previous attendance may use promo wwsvip26 and get 10% off one or more sessions. Coupon is not transferable and your email must be used during for each class or an ALL session registration. Ends: Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 11:59 pm CST. Note: Seating is limited to 12 attendees per session so remember to register early.

Thank you all for your support & sending well wishes to you and your families!

Martin Luther King Jr.
"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."
— Martin Luther King Jr.

Sincerely,
LaDonna
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LaDonna Garner, M.A.
Historic Consultant
Leafseeker Consulting www.leafseeker.com

12/15/2025

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12/15/2025

Pick your IGHR 2026 course now! Registration for ALL courses is open. Each course is $545 (with a $50 discount for Georgia Genealogical Society members). Learn more and make your selection here: https://ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-courses/

12/15/2025

Feeling like your knowledge of DNA is lacking? Or need to make sure you have a firm foundation in DNA research? IGHR 2026's Genetics for Genealogists: Fundamentals of DNA is your ticket to advancement in your research. Offered Saturdays, March 14-May 2, 2026. $545 ($50 discount for Georgia Genealogical Society members!). Registration is open. Learn more and register at https://ighr.gagensociety.org/dna/.

10/16/2025

We’re sorry, but we will not be able to post updates to our social media channels during the government shutdown. All National Archives events–virtual or in person–are canceled until further notice. We will be unable to reply to messages or emails until the government reopens.

10/03/2025

🌟 Important Update for Adult Adoptees in Utah 🌟

Beginning November 1, 2025, HB129 goes into effect, granting adult adoptees access to their original birth certificate.

We are VERY excited about this step forward for adoptee rights! But here’s what our Post Adoption Specialist, Becky Davis, wants you to know:

An original birth certificate can hold deep emotional significance for many adoptees. However, if your goal is to search for and possibly reunite with a birth parent, it’s helpful to know that the information on the certificate—particularly for adoptions from the 1950s to 70s—may not always be accurate, as some birth parents used aliases or incomplete names during that time. This can sometimes make the search more challenging.

For a more direct path to finding biological relatives, DNA testing through a commercial genealogy company is often a powerful tool. And if you were adopted through Children’s Service Society, our Connections Program is here to provide guidance and support for reunion efforts between birth family and adoptees.

Learn more about Connections: cssutah.org/our-programs/adoption/adoption-services/post-adoption-support

08/07/2025

Join me hosted by Heritage Seeker's upcoming meeting in sharing tips to navigate inherited family tree research!

Inheriting Grandma Violet's Genealogy
LaDonna Garner, M.A. Leafseeker Consulting
Aug 11 ZOOM 6:30 pm central time
(Watch for Zoom Link on Aug 11)

Inherit a box or more of someone's life-long genealogy research? Consider these steps to unearth, organize, weave through, and incorporate a family member's research project.https://heritageseekersar.com/event/inheriting-grandma-violets-genealogy/

03/14/2025

The Library of Congress...one of my happy places. 😔 What part of our lives and my profession is not being affected by this? smh https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-25-a01/?loclr=eaps
https://www.loc.gov/?loclr=eaps

03/07/2025

It’s a shame. 🤦🏽‍♀️
Mausoleum doors stolen by metal thieves this month.

Missouri
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/mausoleum-doors-stolen-affton-cemetery/63-837d30ec-fb3a-4d55-b5cc-29a52456fa03

Pennsylvania
https://6abc.com/post/thieves-steal-mausoleum-doors-cemeteries-philadelphia-delaware-bucks-montgomery-counties/15977616/

Police said the doors weigh from 200 to 500 pounds and are described as "priceless."

03/05/2025

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Today Cyndi's List is officially 29 years old! Still your FREE starting point for genealogical research. Please be sure to stop by and BROWSE the categories. Browsing helps prod your thinking and point you in new directions. Please submit new links and report any broken links you find. I work on the site regularly. Thank you for all your support all these years! https://cyndislist.com/categories

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas 🎄 & Wishing you all a Safe & Happy Holiday Season with a side of new family stories to add to the genealogy tree! 😉

12/21/2024

Registration is open for the next Winter Workshop of virtual genealogy classes! Writing family histories and investigating women ancestors are among the topics.

Save your virtual desk during the Early Bird Special and get 5% off the complete series! VIPs from previous years can receive special promos sent directly to their registered emails.

https://shop.leafseeker.com/product/winter-workshop-series-2025