I enjoy helping people realize what a rich heritage they have. I can get you started in your home, or you can come to mine, or we can meet on a video call, or I can speak to an interested organization, in person and/or digitally. I can also help you determine what to keep and what not to keep and how to preserve your "stuff" for future generations, both physically and digitally.
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Residential parking is enforced in my neighborhood but I have guest parking available if you call ahead. There are also a number of City lots in the neighborhood and Sundays are free.
My name is Rebecca Kichta Miller and I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, mostly on the South Side, and I am the eldest of seven children, three boys and four girls. I have been "researching genealogy" since 1971 when my mother gave me copies of two family trees: one from my mother’s brother who created it after a trip to Ireland and the other done by a distant cousin of my father who was trying to document her paternal great grandmother’s family for a DAR application, both of which proved to be totally wrong after 20 years of research.
In 1975, I moved away from Pittsburgh. In the days before the internet, I spent many days scouring libraries and repositories for information to fill in the gaps in my family trees and many a vacation back in Pittsburgh collecting photos, stories, and memorabilia. Once living in Northern Virginia and working in Washington, D.C., I then discovered the wonders of the National Archives, the Library of Congress, and the DAR Headquarters. With the advent of the Internet, a trip to Ireland, many, many interviews with close family members, numerous educational seminars, webinars, and conferences, and seveal DNA tests under my belt, I now consider myself a “Not-Certified Genealogist."
Upon moving back to Pittsburgh in 2006, I was then able to do hands-on research at local genealogical repositories. Having served as the President of the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society five times in the past thirteen years, I’ve also served as the Editor of the Society’s newsletter, Jots from Western Pennsylvania since 2012. Each September, I organize a genealogy pavilion at both the Pittsburgh Irish Festival and the Ligonier Highland Games, providing outreach and resources to anyone who has an interest in family history, whether they have Irish or Scottish ancestors or not. As an active member of numerous local, state, national, and international genealogical societies, I work hard to keep my skills up-to-date in order to share family history research methods.
With three sons, three daughters-in-law, four granddaughters, two grandsons, and one great grandson, I try to make sure that they are all very aware of their diverse heritage and who their ancestors were.
There are a number of presentations that I have available for organization meetings, which are listed in the attached brochure. In addition to presentations, I also offer personal instruction in the Gettting Started, Getting Organized, and Electrifying Your Genealogy sessions These services also make great gifts, so there are gift certificates available for instruction time.
If you are interested in a "genealogical name tag, "showing you and identifying two additional generations, as well as your haplogroup, an order form is included. These come in handy at genealogy meetings and conferences and make great ice breakers and/or talking points.
What are your memories worth?
Invite your family and/or friends to bring some of their family memorabilia to your house and learn hands-on how to gather, organize, and preserve your family history. Topics covered include: 1. What to keep and what not to keep. 2. Techniques - organizing, scanning, preserving, storing, and sharing photos, documents, objects, and printed materials. 3. Organizing digital files. 4. Restoration - what NOT to do.
Contact: Pamela Long, 412-854-0356. Reservations are required to assure adequate space and food. Reservations and money are due no later than 5/10/2023. Tickets unavailable at the luncheon. RSVP no later than Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Bring laptop.
Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA
Find out about Scottish names, history, geography, ancestors, and where to get more information in The Genealogy Pavilion.
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Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA
Carrie Blast Furnace National Historic Landmark, Swissvale/Rankin, PA.
Find out about Irish names, history, geography, ancestors, and where to get more information in The Genealogy Pavilion. Weekend Schedule:
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Greentree500 Mansfield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Private ACRA Luncheon. Contact: Pamela Long, 412-854-0356. Reservations are required to assure adequate space and food. Reservations and mo...
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Greentree500 Mansfield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
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