“The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy,” by Kimberly Powell, is another must-have genealogy book for your personal library. This book helps you navigate the seemingly infinite world of the...
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Must-Have Genealogy Books for Your Personal Library #1
There are certain genealogy books every beginning or veteran genealogist should have on their personal library bookshelf. The first one is “Genealogy Standards.” This tells you a little bit about the...
William Paca: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
William Paca was a signer of the Declaration of Independence who was from Maryland. He came from a wealthy family, and began his political career early, pretty soon after starting his own legal...
Old Newspaper Records: A Closer Look at Family History Research #4
One of the best sources of intimate genealogical information is old newspaper records. These records are much more accessible than they used to be, thanks to the Internet. Both beginning and...
His Childhood: Walt Disney an American Icon
While looking through my collection of Walt Disney postcards, I was inspired to talk about this household name in American culture and entertainment. While he is an American icon, he is known and...
US Census Records: A Closer Look at Family History Research #3
The US Federal Census collection is an excellent genealogical research for beginning and experienced genealogists. Most people doing research on their family tree use it quite often. This is because...
Vital Records: A Closer Look at Family History Research #2
The next logical place for you to continue your beginning family history research is with vital records. These are typically birth, death, and marriage records. These are super important records to...
Thomas Nelson, Jr.: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Nelson, Jr was a member of the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, and in that unique position became a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Yet, there was so much more...
Cemetery Office: A Closer Look at Cemetery Records #1
If you have never explored cemetery records, you could be missing out on a potentially excellent source of genealogical information. These records can actually help you solve a few different types of...
Family Interviews: A Closer Look at Family History Research #1
If you are just beginning a family history research project, one of the best things you can do to give yourself a brilliant start is to interview the elder members of your family, as well as any...