Stories from the Tree

About the Substack

Stories about men & women, immigrants & trailblazers, farmers & railroad workers -- the seemingly mundane people in my family tree, but each with a fascinating story. A companion podcast tells about research challenges, successes and tips.

About Kirsi Dahl

Things I love: Seeing possibilities, making connections, investigating things, solving problems; and writing. The perfect combination for researching my family history, debunking family lore and converting random facts into narratives!

Is this your Substack? Request changes.

Stories from the Tree's recommended Substacks

Projectkin Community Forum logo
Barbara at Projectkin

Projectkin Community Forum

We invent and refine creative ways to capture, preserve, and share our family stories. Won't you join us in FREE events, shared resources, and online conversations?

ancestory logo
Ancestory

ancestory

Your family has a story.

Mission: Genealogy logo
Mission: Genealogy

Mission: Genealogy

Building a community on Substack for genealogy as a viable alternative to the noise and bravado of social media. We are free of fees and platform-independent. Join us for our monthly roundtables and office hours for family historians and genealogists.

Genealogy Matters  logo
Robin Stewart

Genealogy Matters

Building Organized Records & Preserving Family History because Genealogy Matters.

Mightier Acorns logo
Mightier Acorns

Mightier Acorns

Journeys through Genealogy and Family History