“Speaking of Families…”: Popular Genealogy and Folklife in the Pennsylvania Dutchman/ Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine (1949–late 1970s)

This essay discusses the role of genealogy in the popular folklore periodical The Pennsylvania Dutchman, which was succeeded by the journal Pennsylvania Folklife, as an example of a community of practice formed by historians, genealogists, archivists, and folklorists. The magazine can be read as a microcosm that reflected the development of scholarly trends and genealogical practices alike. The example highlights the historical significance of genealogy as a vehicle for connecting to broad, international publics, and the trend of creating and sharing resources that facilitated doing family his... Mehr ...