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Grandma Fannie’s Afghans (Guest Post by Mindy Fitterman)

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Heather Dubnick

Editor’s note: This guest post, contributed by Mindy Fitterman, my first cousin once removed on my mother’s father’s side, is about my great grandmother and Mindy’s grandmother Fannie Maltz Zagon (1888–1972). It’s probably my earliest textile memory: considerable weight, the … Continue reading →

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Genealogy: Earliest Encounters

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Heather Dubnick

My first encounter with genealogy when I was a child was, of course, likely in elementary school, where I’m sure I was asked at some point to construct a rudimentary family tree—a tree that was likely very simple and extended … Continue reading →

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