The South Dakota Genealogical Society has named Kay Hendricks of De Smet as the 2022 Genealogist of the Year. Hendricks has been active in the Kingsbury County Genealogical Society (KCGS) for 35 years. She was one of the founding members and was nominated for the honor by the local society. The first slate of officers …
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Kay Hendricks Named 2022 Genealogist of the Year by the South Dakota Genealogical Society
The South Dakota Genealogical Society has named Kay Hendricks of De Smet as the 2022 Genealogist of the Year. Hendricks has been active in the Kingsbury County Genealogical Society (KCGS) for 35 years. She was one of the founding members and was nominated for the honor by the local society. The first slate of officers …
George Ryskamp, R.I.P.
It is with sadness that I report the death of George Ryskamp. George was best known for being a leading genealogist for Spanish and Hispanic genealogy. His passing occurred on the first day of his retirement. In 1984, he finished and self-published his promised book, Tracing Your Hispanic Heritage, at the time the definitive tome …