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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”
This article comes from FoxNews.com: The National Archives is canceling reservations for late afternoon and evening tours due to automatic federal budget cuts taking effect. Starting Friday, visitors who reserved timed entry tickets for later than 4:45 p.m. will have Continue reading National Archives Makes Cuts Due to Budget
Since its first printing in 1934, Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666, has proven to be one of the most important genealogical references for colonial Virginia. The book is effectively a directory of Virginia’s earliest Continue reading Cavaliers and Pioneers: Virginia Genealogy
New York Probate Records—A Genealogist’s Guide to Testate and Intestate Records, Second Edition, is a directory-styled handbook by Gordon L. Remington. Broken down by county, this guide shows where and how to locate New York State probate records. These records Continue reading Handbook to New York Probate Records
Church records may be the most prevelant record available in Irish genealogical research. And, not just church records for one church either. There are historically eight major religions in Ireland. Irish Church Records: Their history, availability, and use in family Continue reading Finding Irish Church Records