Founding Families of Huerfano w/Ron Sandoval and Sylvia Brandl

About this episode

Ron Sandoval and Sylvia Brandl discuss the Founding Families of Huerfano project and its significance in documenting local ancestry.

Ron and Sylvia are doing a great job highlighting and documenting our ancestors through the Founding Families of Huerfano project. They discuss all things Huerfano, and even help Kat finally figure out where "Piedras Amarillas" was! Places mentioned: Huerfano, Cuchara, Badito, Pueblo, San Luis Valley, Yellowstone (duh) Rocky Mountain PBS did a story on the project here . The Facebook group for descendants is called Early Hispano Families Of Huerfano County Colorado. You can email us at luminariapod@gmail.com.

People in this episode

Host: Kat

Guests: Ron Sandoval, Sylvia Brandl

Topics covered

• genealogy
• Huerfano history
• founding families
• ancestry
• local history

Keywords

• Huerfano
• genealogy
• founding families
• ancestors
• Colorado history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rocky Mountain PBS, Early Hispano Families Of Huerfano County Colorado

Places: Huerfano, Cuchara, Badito, Pueblo, San Luis Valley, Yellowstone

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