The free daily online genealogy nautamagazine
Lately I have seen a big increase in the number of quick-reference guides published on a variety of topics. In two and four-page laminated layouts, these guides are easy to carry, are durable, and generally water resistant. In addition, they Continue reading KwikTips: Real Photo Postcards
Maureen Taylor, “The Photo Detective,” is a recognized expert in historical photography. She is known for her ability to study photographs for the historical clues that tell stories about the people and events portrayed in the images. Maureen has been Continue reading Identify Photographs at a Glance
About 2 months ago I had the opportunity to review Zap The Grandma Gap, by Janet Hovorka. Here is the opening paragraph from that review: Zap the Grandma Gap: Connecting with Your Family by Connecting Them to Their Family History Continue reading Zap the Grandma Gap: Power Up Workbook
What did your ancestors die of? What exactly is that condition mentioned in my ancestor’s records? This is just the question Dr. Jeanette L. Jerger asked herself while researching her great-grandfather’s pension record. Dr. Jerger discovered her Civil War great-grandfather Continue reading Medical Miscellany
Becoming a skilled genealogists, in many ways, requires becoming well versed in a variety of subject matters. Once the “newbie” learns how to records information on a pedigree chart or family group records, the real work begins. Finding documents for Continue reading Easy Family History
What Did They Mean By That? A Dictionary of Historical and Genealogical Terms Old and New has long been the most popular historical dictionary carried by Family Roots Publishing. This book provides an understanding, in modern terms, for words used Continue reading More What Did They Mean By That? A Dictionary of Historical and Genealogical Terms Old and New
Since Columbus introduced (or re-introduced if you prefer) the Americas to Europe, people have come, wave after wave, seeking a new life in the rich new world. America, since its colonial days, has experienced an almost never ending flow of Continue reading The First Wave: German Immigration to American
Arguably, the most recognized mass emigration in modern history are the Irish during the Great Potato Famine. While not as large as other migrations, the effect it had on the overall population of an entire country stands unique in recent Continue reading The Famine Immigrants, Volume V—Lists of Irish Immigrants Arriving at the Port of New York, 1846-1851
Read the details in this article from The GreenPoint Gazette: USS Monitor Crew Honored at Arlington Cemetery by Janice Weinmann It was New Year’s Eve 1862 when the USS Monitor sank in a storm off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. That Continue reading Recovered Bones of Two U.S.S. Monitor Crew Finally Laid to Rest at Arlington
The following news release was found at prnewswire.com: AboutOne and FamilySearch International Form New Relationship to Create First Integrated Living Family History Management System AboutOne to meet FamilySearch’s strict quality and compatibility standards as a “certified” app PAOLI, Pa., March Continue reading AboutOne and FamilySearch International Form New Relationship
Home may be where your heart is at, but what do you really know about the house you live in? Old or new, Betsy J. Green believes your house and property have a unique history. Her book, Discovering the History Continue reading Discovering the History of Your House…and Your Neighborhood
What does it take to put together a family history worth reading? The short answer is time, money, and effort. However, after all the work you have done in researching, collecting documents, gathering pictures, sorting, and recording genealogies and family Continue reading Producing a Quality Family History
The following is a Press Release from FGS: FEDERATION OF GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES JOINS COALITION URGING CHANGES TO TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY LAWS FOR RECORDS ACCESSMarch 18, 2013 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) has joined the American Library Continue reading FGS Joins Coalition Seeking Change in Tech and Privacy Laws for Records Access
You don’t need to be a “senior,” or even close, to make use of and enjoy Exploring Our Lives: A Writing Handbook for Senior Adults by Francis E. Kazemek. As the title suggests, this book is designed to help people Continue reading Exploring Our Lives: A Writing Handbook for Senior Adults
This article comes from knownews.com: Midway through Women’s History Month is prime time to learn more about the impact of Tennessee women on the course of history. The Tennessee State Library and Archives, near the state Capitol, has the resources Continue reading “State’s archives offer look into role of women in Tennessee history”