Rooted in Place, LLC

06/01/2026

Thank you to Doubleday Books for the book! ♥️

✨ American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington by H.W. Brands

05/27/2026

I’m so excited to launch these workshops! 🚀 Don’t see a time you can attend? I’ll be offering these classes throughout the year ✨

June 14: Becoming a Historian
June 21: Researching Through Historical Lenses
June 28: How to Use Ancestry
June 28: Military Records 101
July 12: Beyond Ancestry!
July 18: How to Avoid Genealogy Mistakes

Check out our events page for registration links!

05/25/2026

Honoring my uncle Samuel Finkle 🇺🇸
Cpl. Company B, 328th Infantry, 82nd Division
K.I.A. September 5, 1918

A 21-year-old immigrant from Ukraine who was among the first American troops to arrive in France. He died defending his regiment against a surprise German attack, just days before the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. His body was returned to Massachusetts for burial in 1922. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross🎖️

05/25/2026

🏛️ HELP US SAVE HISTORY! 🏛️

For over 130 years, Springfield State Hospital has stood as one of Maryland’s most historic and recognizable institutions. Now, we need YOUR help to preserve its legacy for future generations. 📜✨

We are currently looking for passionate history lovers, preservation advocates, researchers, and community members who want to get involved in protecting Springfield’s historic buildings from further neglect and deterioration.

Whether you’re fascinated by local history, architecture, or simply want to make a difference, we would love to have you on our team! 🙌

Together, we can help ensure the story of Springfield lives on. ❤️

📩 Interested in getting involved?
Contact: [email protected] to set up a meeting and learn more.

Please SHARE this post to help us reach others who care about preserving Maryland history! 🔄

05/24/2026

We visit the site of the Marshall House Hotel on the Occupied Alexandria Civil War Walking Tour! Book your tickets today 🙂

in 1861 the first Union officer casualty of the Civil War occurred with the shooting of Col. Elmer Ellsworth. Ellsworth, a personal friend of President Abraham Lincoln and colonel of the famous 11th New York Zouave regiment, was killed by Confederate sympathizer James Jackson, owner of the Marshall House Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. Ellsworth was shot as he came downstairs after removing a Confederate flag from the roof of the hotel. Corporal Francis Brownell then immediately shot and killed Jackson. Lincoln arranged for Ellsworth’s body to lie in state in the East Room of the White House, before being taken to the City Hall in New York, where thousands of mourners filed passed his casket. Ellsworth became a martyr for the Union cause, with his image appearing on items such as plates, pitchers, statuary, and stationery, and many military units taking on nicknames such as “Ellsworth’s Avengers.”

Image: Death of Col. Ellsworth (Currier and Ives print, 1861)

05/23/2026

Have you read Steinbeck’s “Grapes of Wrath”? ✨

05/19/2026

Thank you to Fairfax County Public Library for hosting me at the Kings Park Branch this evening! My “Historian Series” continues on July 14 ✨

05/14/2026

Thank you to my friends at Simon & Schuster! ☀️