About this episode

Kathleen Brandt interviews Melissa Brown about the significance of Independence, Missouri in westward migration and its impact on genealogy 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, focusing on how place, movement, and records intersect. In this episode, host Kathleen Brandt speaks with Melissa Brown from the National Frontier Trails Museum about why Independence, Missouri became a primary jumping-off point for westward migration—and how that context changes real genealogy research. Together, they show how to move from famil...

People in this episode

Host: Kathleen Brandt

Guest: Melissa Brown

Topics covered

• genealogy
• westward migration
• National Frontier Trails
• Independence Missouri
• historical context
• family research

Keywords

• genealogy
• migration
• Independence Missouri
• National Frontier Trails
• family history
• historical records

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Frontier Trails Museum

Places: Independence, Missouri

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