Police Don't Have Nothin' On Me (with Rusty Wright and Lisa Elzey) | Episode 17

Stories That Live In Us

What if the secrets to your family's past were hidden in plain sight, just waiting to be discovered?
Rusty Wright’s quest began with a simple desire to know more about a grandfather he never met. What starts as a straightforward inquiry unfolds into an epic cross-country saga. Along the way, he discovers a draft card filled out in a surprising location and traces the roots of a family fragmented by time and distance.
Joining us in this episode is Lisa Elzey, my podcast producer and a Senior Story Producer at Ancestry. Her job revolves around uncovering and sharing family stories, and she's exceptionally skilled at it. In this episode, she offers a step-by-step guide on how each of us can do the same when searching for and sharing our own family stories.
With Lisa's expert guidance, Rusty uncovers the enigmatic life of his grandfather, Leland. As the story takes shape and is shared, new chapters continue to unfold, revealing the deep impact our past can have on our present.

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Capitole

1. Police Don't Have Nothin' On Me (with Rusty Wright and Lisa Elzey) | Episode 17 (00:00:00)

2. Family History Podcast Highlights Discovery (00:00:02)

3. Uncovering Family History Through Research (00:10:14)

4. Family Discovery (00:16:22)

5. Connecting Family Through Ancestry (00:34:39)