The Past, Still Present alternatives: newsletters like it
5 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as The Past, Still Present (family history and genealogy, inherited objects and sentimental clutter and AI-assisted family research). The closest matches are Non-Boring History , Weirdism, with Amy Charlotte Kean and Tony's Time Travel. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About The Past, Still Present
Genealogy as psychological archaeology: stories of silence, survival, and what families carry forward.
- family history and genealogy
- inherited objects and sentimental clutter
- AI-assisted family research
- Notion for personal knowledge management
- 1Non-Boring History 14K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
Join renegade historian and Brit in the US Dr. Annette Laing on her witty history mystery tour. Substack Featured Newsletter.
Likely audience: Genealogy enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 2Weirdism, with Amy Charlotte Kean1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 31 days ago
A psychosociologist's take on our weird and wonderful world, delving into social norms, evolving culture and the dysfunctional beauty of being human.
Likely audience: media critics
1 shared topic
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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago
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Likely audience: historical fiction readers
1 shared topic
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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: Elena E. Raklev publishes personal narratives and family histories centered on Russian nobility, exile, and displacement, particularly in Harbin, China. The newsletter is for readers interested in historical memoirs…
Likely audience: Genealogy enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 5
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago
From recent posts: healingwhitehistory publishes transcripts, personal essays, and historical accounts focused on racial healing, white family history, slavery legacies, and Native American boarding school repatriation. It is for readers…
Likely audience: social justice advocates
1 shared topic
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