Genealogy by Aryn

Genealogy by Aryn Genealogy by Aryn is a dedicated genealogist and author who helps people learn about their family history and teaches them to write it.

She is a Board Member of the Los Angeles City Historical Society, a member of SCGS, and a member of NGS.

01/26/2026

Tracing your Cuban roots? 🇨🇺

These Florida-based collections are the gold standard for uncovering your family’s history.

Here are the top three resources to help you expand your family tree:

* Cuban Heritage Collection (University of Miami): A massive repository of historical data and documents specific to Cuban history.

* Enrique Hurtado de Mendoza Collection (FIU): Features incredible handwritten records and original pedigree trees.

* Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami: A community-driven resource providing specialized tools for Cuban researchers since 2001.

Links:
* https://www.library.miami.edu/chc/

* https://specialcollections.fiu.edu/collections/explore-collections/hurtado

* https://www.cubangenclub.org

Stay tuned! This is Part 1 of a 3-part series.

Next up, we’re looking at resources actually located in Cuba and what’s available online.

01/21/2026

Part 3 of Locating your ancestors affected by Urban Renewal!

These resources can help you track family members’ movements and community involvement during important historical events.

01/19/2026

Urban renewal (aka Slum Clearance, neighborhood revitalization, urban redevelopment) initiatives began in the fifties and ran through the early seventies.

These city “upgrades” displaced families and made promises that they would be able to move back once the upgrades were done. Yet, a lot of times, this wasn’t the case.

Call it what it was.

01/18/2026

Join me on February 11th at 11:00am PST for Research to Novel — using genealogical research to write.

This is a FREE virtual webinar 🆓🎟️

To sign up, use the link in bio!

01/16/2026

Here is the second part of the urban renewal and locating your ancestors who were displaced due to”slum clearance.”

For the full reel, head to my account.

01/16/2026

Trying this again! (Instagram didn’t like the length of the whole reel. I’ll be posting the second half right after this one.)

01/15/2026

Here is part two of my Urban Renewal and Missing Ancestors series.

If you’re having issues following your ancestors movements due to “slum clearance” — this post is for you!

01/13/2026

If your looking to use your genealogy research to write creatively—join me on on February 11th (via zoom) to learn how to do just that! (For free)

From Research to Novel: Using Genealogical Research to Write Creative Nonfiction and Hiatorical Fiction.

Just tap the taplink in my bio and sign up. Hope to see you there?

01/12/2026

The “urban renewal” era didn’t just change maps—it erased histories. Here is one way to work around missing records.

Stay tuned for part two!

01/11/2026

Can’t find your Revolutionary War Era Ancestors in the usual places? Well, it may be that they were backing the other side.

Head over to Substack to learn more! Link in bio

#1776

01/10/2026

The “urban renewal” era didn’t just change maps—it erased histories. This is the reality many genealogists hit when they reach the mid-20th century.

Have you ever lost a family “paper trail” because a neighborhood was demolished? Let’s talk about it in the comments below. 👇

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