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Why the Closure of the National Archives at San Francisco Matters
While many people think of the National Archives and Records Administration (National Archives or NARA) as being located only in Washington, D.C., NARA maintains regional archives across the country. These facilities preserve federal records connected to the communities, government agencies, and subject areas within their regions. As a genealogist who frequently works with clients whose…
Family History is Public History
With the publication of Arab American Public History in February 2026, I have been reflecting on the questions that led me to write my chapter, “Arab American Genealogy Research as a Form of Public History.” I began by considering how Arab Americans engage with family history. That question quickly opened into a larger set of…
Kicking Off 2026 with a Chapter in a New Book
Arab American Public History I’m excited to share a professional milestone: I contributed a chapter to the upcoming book Arab American Public History, edited by Edward E. Curtis IV, which will be published by Temple University Press in February 2026. This important book explores the many ways Arab Americans are shaping, sharing, and protecting our narratives…
When an Ancestor Isn’t an Ancestor
As I continue researching one of my brick-wall ancestors, I am reminded of why we must carefully correlate and analyze information each time we add someone to our family trees. For many years, I’ve seen family trees attaching a father to my ancestor, William Taylor, that I have confirmed through research is not his parent.…
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In this blog, I will share with you my educational steps toward certification (hopefully)(Inshallah) and beyond. I will also share with you where my research leads, and the methods I used to document my findings and results. I am looking forward to sharing with you my genealogical travel, from local libraries to distant lands. Thanks for joining me on this journey!
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