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Why Oral Histories Are So Crucial to Good Genealogy #1
Oral histories are a crucial part of good genealogy research. Whether you're conducting them or reading them, they provide invaluable information. Here's why.
A Review of Old Fulton Postcards
Old Fulton Postcards is a wonderful and little-known site for genealogical research for people with New York connections. The site is totally free, which makes it even better. It contains over 23...
Genealogy Basics: Marriage Research Advice for Beginners
Are you just getting started looking for marriage records in your genealogy research and need some help finding them? Here are the best places to look.
Confessions from a Family Historian (What I Should Have Done Right from the Beginning)
Are you a beginning genealogist? Don't make the same mistakes at the start that I did. Here's advice to help you make your research solid from the start.
Is Tracing Your Health History Important in Your Genealogy Research?
Is getting your family health history done an important part of your genealogy research? It can be. Here's what you need to know about getting tested.
How to Conduct a Neighborhood Study, and Why You Should
Do you have a mysterious ancestor? Doing a neighborhood study may provide you with the answers you need. This is how to do one and why you should.
Don’t Make These 8 Mistakes in Your Genealogy Research
Are you a beginning genealogist? Make your research shine by avoiding these eight common beginning genealogy mistakes.
The Missouri Compromise: What Was it and How Did it Contribute to the Civil War?
The Missouri Compromise was an important factor in the events that lead up to the Civil War. This is what the Missouri Compromise was, and how it contributed to the Civil War that was to come.
The Troubleshooter’s Guide to Do-It-Yourself Genealogy
Genealogy Book Club Here’s another genealogy research book I’d recommend. The essential follow-on guide from the author of the classic “Secrets of Tracing Your Ancestors,”...
How to Do Everything: Genealogy
Genealogy Book Club Recommendation: Discover your genealogy using the latest methods Thoroughly revised to cover new tools, techniques, and data, How to Do Everything: Genealogy, Fourth...
The History of Virginia, in Four Parts
Genealogy Book Club Recommendation: This book was written by Mr. Robert Beverly, a native and lifelong inhabitant of Virginia. It is written in four parts. The first part covers the history of...
In Search of Your British & Irish Roots
Genealogy Book Club Recommendation: Whether you conduct your research in person or by mail, this celebrated manual–now in its Fourth Edition–will guide you in finding your ancestors in...
The Genealogist’s U.S. History Pocket Reference: Quick Facts & Timelines of American History to Help Understand Your Ancestors
Genealogy Book Club Recommendation: Here’s another great book to help you unlock new records in your family history research by understanding the historic events of your ancestors’ eras...
Recommended Genealogy Resources
Recommended Genealogy Resources Here are some resources you might find helpful. Some are available for free, while others require a subscription. Feel free to bookmark this page, as I’ll be...