Seen & Unseen: The Inner World of Sahkanaga

My post here today is a little off-topic from the usual genealogy/local history focus here at Jordan’s Journey. But what I want to talk about is relevant in a roundabout, artistic way. This past weekend I saw Sahkanaga. Sahkanaga is an unusual film for me to watch. Not because of anything to do with the […]
The Language of Genealogy

Learning about family history teaches you a lot about history in general. The obvious areas are things like the Civil War and even World War II. When you connect your family to the collective stories of history, suddenly those grand narratives seem a bit more personal. As a New Yorker I can’t help but wonder […]