The Portable Genealogist: Organizing Your Research

Last month I had the opportunity to review three new fantastic laminated guides published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS). Those guides were: The Portable Genealogist: U.S. Naturalization The Portable Genealogist: Immigration to the U.S. The Portable Genealogist: Continue reading The Portable Genealogist: Organizing Your Research→

The Portable Genealogist: Immigration to the U.S.

In the latest series of laminated guide for family historians, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, presents The Portable Genealogist. Last week I reviewed one of the handful of guides in this new series, The Portable Genealogist: New York State Census. Continue reading The Portable Genealogist: Immigration to the U.S.→

Genealogy at a Glance: Civil War Genealogy Research

A comprehensive knowledge of the Civil War records never hurt a genealogist’s chances at finding an ancestor. But when you just need a quick reminder or helpful reference, then the new Genealogy at a Glance: Civil War Genealogy Research is Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Civil War Genealogy Research→

Historical Photography Quick Guide Package

Family Roots Publishing has bundled together a collection of popular quick guide covering the identification and dating of old photographs. Collectively these guides cover topics like: Daguerreotypes Ambrotypes Tintypes Carte de visite Cabinet cards Real picture postcards The five guides Continue reading Historical Photography Quick Guide Package→

The Pocket Genealogist: Genealogical Numbering

There has been a recent rush in the genealogy publishing market to produce two to four page laminated guides. These guides have proven very popular as they typically provide a high density of basic information on a single topic. Guides Continue reading The Pocket Genealogist: Genealogical Numbering→

Quicksheets for Citation and Problem Analysis

Elizabeth Shown Mills is considered one of the most knowledgeable, if not the top expert, on research citation and verification. Her books, Evidence!: Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian and Evidence Explained and Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Continue reading Quicksheets for Citation and Problem Analysis→