PinnedAlicia M Prater, PhDinAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Alicia PraterMore than a scientistOct 6, 20216Oct 6, 20216
Alicia M Prater, PhDinGenTalesMilitary and Veterans Records in the U.S.I have numerous veterans in my family tree — from the Colonial militias in the French & Indian War and Revolution, to the World Wars and…Nov 81Nov 81
Alicia M Prater, PhDinGenTalesCall for Holiday SubmissionsThe winter holidays are upon us and GenTales is a space for family history and genealogical research. Do you have stories about your…Nov 1Nov 1
Alicia M Prater, PhDinGenTalesGenTales November NewsletterAnother month, another newsletter. This one focuses mostly on a call for submissions and then a quick recap of what you may have missed in…Nov 1Nov 1
Alicia M Prater, PhDinGenTalesAn Extreme Example of Pedigree Collapse in the Adams-Caudill-Holbrook TreeWhen I answer questions on genetics and genealogy, I often get asked to define how related cousins really are if both of their parents are…Oct 29Oct 29
Alicia M Prater, PhDinMaeflowersCommon Pathogenic Bacteria That Are Probably Living on You Right NowGermophobes are not going to like this. But I’m not being sensational. We all have bacteria living on us, and in us, that time has…Oct 15Oct 15
Alicia M Prater, PhDinThe StartupDon’t Fall for Lazy Scammers on Gig SitesKnow your worth and hold the lineOct 106Oct 106
Alicia M Prater, PhDinGenTalesMy Sixteen Second-Great Grandparents Were an Eclectic BunchWhat do Russia, England, Connecticut, and Kentucky have in common?Oct 5Oct 5
Alicia M Prater, PhDinGenTalesOctober GenTales NewsletterIt’s the season of pumpkin spice, and GenTales is looking for your spicy stories (does that analogy work? Well, I tried).Oct 3Oct 3
Alicia M Prater, PhDinGenTalesLessons I Learned from Tromping Through Cemeteries in ConnecticutIn 2019, my husband and I took a drive from our home in northern New Hampshire to central Connecticut. The goal was to photograph…Sep 21Sep 21
