A curated weekly collection of genealogy, family history, social history, archival research, storytelling, memory studies, and community heritage writing. Featuring reflections on personal history, historical records, preservation, archives, cultural memory, and emerging approaches to genealogy and historical interpretation.
Paul, thank you so much for this incredibly generous and thoughtful mention. You understood exactly what I was trying to do—use one haunted Cape May building as a way into the records, the people, and the traces they leave behind.
I’m so grateful to be included among this wonderful group of writers. Your Observer is such a generous contribution to this community. People like you make Substack the place to be!
Appreciate your weekly curation so much. The past few weeks I haven't had much time to read and realize I'd missed a few good pieces by familiar names and am always intrigued by new pieces you bring to my attention. Thanks, Paul
Gosh, Paul, it's always such a thrill to be included in your Observer. Thank you. With such a long distance between us, I always feel a little late to the party, but goodness, what a wonderful cohort in your newsletter this week. Your thoughtfulness with the lead-in to each piece makes us all feel as though we're being graciously introduced at a tea... or maybe with a big bear hug at a pub. Thank you, my friend.
I love that you do this Paul. ♥️
Thanks so much Bethany ❤️
Paul, reading the comments, everyone appreciates you for keeping us all informed about genealogy happenings, including me.
Paul, thank you so much for this incredibly generous and thoughtful mention. You understood exactly what I was trying to do—use one haunted Cape May building as a way into the records, the people, and the traces they leave behind.
I’m so grateful to be included among this wonderful group of writers. Your Observer is such a generous contribution to this community. People like you make Substack the place to be!
Thank you so much Lauren, it’s hearing wonderful comments like this that makes the Observer such an enjoyment to share with everyone ❤️
Appreciate your weekly curation so much. The past few weeks I haven't had much time to read and realize I'd missed a few good pieces by familiar names and am always intrigued by new pieces you bring to my attention. Thanks, Paul
Thanks so much Jill for your kind words, it makes the Observer so much more worthwhile when I know how well it’s appreciated 😊
Thank you so much for including me! ☺️
You’re welcome Meg 😊
Thank you very much for this latest version - awaited with anticipation.
Thanks Marty 😊
What an intriguing collection of posts! I can’t wait to get into these. Thank you for taking the time to write about them.
Thank you Tamara, I write about a collection of posts each week on The Chiddicks Observer.
Thanks so much Bethany 😊
Gosh, Paul, it's always such a thrill to be included in your Observer. Thank you. With such a long distance between us, I always feel a little late to the party, but goodness, what a wonderful cohort in your newsletter this week. Your thoughtfulness with the lead-in to each piece makes us all feel as though we're being graciously introduced at a tea... or maybe with a big bear hug at a pub. Thank you, my friend.