The different ways that family history and genealogy intersect with other aspects of the culture is growing. But I think this project might be a first for family history.
Broad Street Magazine, which publishes nonfiction narratives in a variety of genres, has begun a six-week series of feature articles on six poems from my family history poetry and flash prose chapbook Kin Types. Each article publishes one poem and then provides information on the research that went into the poem. Included are family photos, historical records, and old newspaper articles.
An introduction to the series can be found here. SERIES INTRODUCTION
The first feature article is Family Laundry: “An Account of a Poor Oil Stove Bought off Dutch Pete,” by Luanne Castle
The Family Kalamazoo 