#9  Today’s episode features the story of Tamara Hallo, a native of Miami, Florida.  Hear how a box of inherited family information grew her interest in learning about her family and also strengthened her relationship with her mother.  Tamara’s family has a strong matriarch on her maternal line that inspired generations of her family.  We also discuss the imbalance some families have between their maternal and paternal lines and how the stories we pass down influence how connected future generations will feel with certain ancestors.

In this episode Tamara shares:

• How her family history journey began with an inherited box of family information [6:52]
• The ways researching brought her closer to her mother [9:12]
• The story of her Swedish great-grandmother who continues to inspire generations [11:01]
• Not everyone in the family wants to know right now about their history [19:09]
• The stories passed down to her affected how connected she felt to her maternal family in comparison to her paternal side [21:58]

About Tamara:

Tamara Hallo is an educator, librarian and professional genealogist. She has over 25 years of experience as an educator and holds a Master in Library Science degree. She has earned a certificate of genealogical research from Boston University and has completed ProGen, an 18-month professional genealogy study program. Genealogy is her passion and a perfect complement to her repertoire.

Connect with Tamara:

Website: www.hallogenealogyservices.com
Instagram: @hallogenealogyservices
LinkedIn: Tamara Hallo
Facebook: hallogenealogyservices

Also Mentioned:

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

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