As many of you know, Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness has been gone for a year or two now. I just…
Several years ago, I asked my great aunt why some of her siblings were born in Iowa, and some where…
FamilySearch has just begun piloting a new project called “FHL Lookups”. The goal is to provide patrons the means to…
If you are looking for a great book to read, I highly recommend Steve Luxenbergs’ 2009 book, Annie’s Ghosts (New York:…
I often get questions asking where to find sources for genealogical information. One of the best places, used by professional…
New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971, is a wonderful collection now available on FamilySearch. Genealogists researching New York ancestors will indeed…
If you are serious about your genealogy, you will find the book Evidence Explained, by Elizabeth Shown Mills to be…
I was able to locate both sides of my family tree in the 1940 U.S. Census. I can help you…
Hello everyone! Please see the announcement below from the Records Preservation and Access Committee regarding the SSDI. Thanks. Link to…
“Know Your Records” videos now available on National Archives YouTube Channel Washington, DC… For the first time, the National Archives…