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Elizabeth Shown Mills, is an expert researcher and family historian. Her works include top selling books on proving and citing sources: Evidence!: Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian and Evidence Explained, Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Continue reading The Historical Biographer’s Guide to Finding People in Databases & Indexes
This coming Sunday marks the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Ancestry.com recently opened a 200,000 records collection into the lives of the passengers, crew, and others associated with the Titanic. 1,517 people died when the Titanic struck Continue reading Ancestry.com’s 200,000 Titanic Records Collection
The following missive was written by my friend, Tom Fiske: I still have the scar. It is about 72 years old and, since I am blond, going white-haired, it hardly shows. But I know it is there, and I just Continue reading The Seventy-two Year-old Scar
A dictionary, a glossary, a desk reference, I am not sure any of these perfectly describe What Did They Do? Ancestral Terminology. However, Dr. Penelope Christensen, the author, calls the book a dictionary, so I guess that is good enough Continue reading What Did They Do? Ancestral Terminology
The preservation of digital documents is important not only to us, but to our descendents. The Washington State Digital Archives is a great example of how this preservation can be done. Being born and raised in Washington, I’m pretty proud Continue reading A Road Map for State Digital Preservation
More than 200,000 records reveal a story 1,517 people didn’t live to tell. Discover fascinating details about passengers and crew who sailed aboard the doomed ship in our new Titanic collection. From occupations, names and ages of those who bought Continue reading Titanic Records Available FREE Online at Ancestry.com Until April 15, 2012
Free two-day genealogy fair: Branching Out: Exploring Your Family Tree The National Archives will host its eighth annual Genealogy Fair: Branching Out: Exploring Your Family Tree on April 18-19, 2012, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year’s two-day program Continue reading National Archives Hosts 8th Genealogy Fair, April 18-19, 2012
Last week I was a lucky lady. I got to spend the week in Washington DC with my son, Benjamin, and grandsons Austin (age 13) and Grady (age 18). We walked miles and miles and visited all the Smithsonian museums Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour…….. Week’s Peek
The next new episode won’t air until 27 April 2012. The next guest will be actor Rob Lowe. The preview suggests an interesting link reaching back to the beginning of this nation. Time: 27 April 2012, 8/7c “Actor Rob Lowe Continue reading Rob Lowe, On the Next “Who Do You Think You Are?”
There are many good primers on Genealogy. There are also many fantastic books detailing advanced techniques in specific research areas. Few books, however, even attempt to cover the study of Genealogy as thoroughly, or as decisively as How to Do Continue reading How to do Everything: Genealogy
The following article was written by my good friend, Bill Dollarhide: Here are ten places to look for a death record. All ten sources should be obtained for every ancestor on your pedigree chart, and every member of a family Continue reading Death Records: A Check List of Ten Documents Every Genealogist Should Acquire
If the value of a book were measured by weight or volume, then The German Research Companion is a steal. Desk reference or the “Bible of German family history,” this book may be called many things, but perhaps the most Continue reading The German Research Companion
I received the following news release from my friend, Julie Hill, at Archives.com: Family history research is now easier than ever! Archives.com partnered with the U.S. National Archives to bring the 1940 census online today for the first time. Archives.com Continue reading Archives.com & the U.S. National Archives Make the 1940 Census Free to Search
Finally! I got a case of Michael J. Leclerc’s new 5th edition of the Genealogist’s Handbook For New England Research today. And this is one great book. Although I don’t have the time at the moment to do a full Continue reading Genealogist’s Handbook for New England Research – 5th Edition – now available!
Fanium is a new game development company located in Draper, UT and lead by founder Jeff Wells. What is most unique about this game is not its gaming style, not its graphics, nor even the game’s platform, which in this Continue reading A Family History Game On Facebook