One-Place Studies: Meet Denise Cross

About this episode

Kathleen and John Brandt discuss one-place studies with guest Denise Cross, focusing on transforming historical records into a model for solving genealogy problems.

Let us know what you think! #oneplacestudy #genealogy #genealogybasics Hittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features your questions and her answers, with a focus on clear reasoning, historical context, and practical research methods. In this episode, Kathleen and John Brandt are joined by guest Denise Cross to explore how a one-place study transforms scattered historical records into a working model of a town—and how that model can be used to solve difficult genealo...

People in this episode

Host: Kathleen Brandt

Guest: Denise Cross

Topics covered

• genealogy
• one-place study
• historical records
• research methods
• problem solving

Keywords

• genealogy
• one-place study
• historical context
• research methods
• Denise Cross

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