When I started there was no internet, so you had to, either go to locations My name is Vicky Chupurdia, and I've been a genealogist for over 50 years.

I can remember going to family reunions in my early 20s and all all of the other young people were outside sitting around visiting.

I had my notebook and I was inside with all the elders It's estimated that there are tens of millions of Americans that are interested in family history Some sources that put this hobby second in the United States, second only to gardening, where others put it first.

they are millions of members for Ancestry.com and other, genealogy websites.

First step is start with yourself and start working backwards and getting the documentation.

I'm the current president of the Twin Ports Genealogical Society.

in 2026, I will be an adjunct faculty member and I will be giving genealogy course at the University of Minnesota Duluth for seniors program.

once you start.

It's hard to stop, and it's a never ending, detective work.

The Slice, from PBS North.