About this episode

Kathleen Brandt interviews diary collector Angie Rodesky about the significance of personal writings in genealogy and local history research.

Let us know what you think! Episode Overview Hittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features your questions and her answers, exploring how overlooked sources reveal deeper family stories. In this episode, host Kathleen Brandt speaks with diary collector and history writer Angie Rodesky about how journals, letters, and personal writings provide granular clues for genealogy and local history research. Together, they explore how diaries expand your understanding of an anc...

People in this episode

Host: Kathleen Brandt

Guest: Angie Rodesky

Topics covered

• genealogy
• diaries
• personal writings
• family stories
• local history

Keywords

• genealogy
• diaries
• journals
• family history
• local history
• Angie Rodesky
• Kathleen Brandt

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