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I am not sure what percentage of the genealogical community (meaning anyone involved in family history research) has Cherokee blood, thus having a practical use for Genealogy at a Glance: Cherokee Genealogy Research but, I found the history alone an Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Cherokee Genealogy Research
Military service, especially during war time, can have a traumatic effect on an individual and families alike. Families, both at the time of war and descendants alike can have little appreciation for the dramatic events which unfolded around their loved Continue reading Family History in the Wars
Web seminars, or “Webinars,” have quickly become one of the most popular ways for professionals and companies to share information with large groups of individuals from across the country, or even around the world, without the high cost of travel. Continue reading Organizing for Success
Historically, Germans represent one of the largest immigrant groups in America. Germans and their descendents have played major rolls in the political and industrial history of this country. As America is considered the great melting pot, and with so many Continue reading German-Americana: A Bibliography
American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790 represents an exhaustive research project to extract population data for the area encompassed by the United State as represented in 1790. Data was gathered from previous research studies, government studies, and independent Continue reading American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790
One of the worst feelings a person can experience is when their computer crashes and they realize they don’t have a backup of their data. I have gone through this myself. Worse, I have had to deliver the bad news Continue reading Backing Up Your Genealogy Data
Just the other day I reviewed the book Mormon Gold. The book tells the story of Mormon and their involvement in the California Gold Rush. Nearly 2,000 individuals are mentioned in the book. This addendum is a complete surname index Continue reading Mormon Gold Review Addendum — Index to Nearly 2,000 Names
Across the Atlantic and Beyond: The Migration of German and Swiss Immigrants to America is an attempt to explain the genealogical mysteries associated with so many immigrant families. Why are there so many different spelling changes for family Continue reading Across the Atlantic and Beyond!
What did your ancestors die of? What exactly is that condition mentioned in my ancestor’s records? This is just the question Dr. Jeanette L. Jerger asked herself while researching her great-grandfather’s pension record. Dr. Jerger discovered her Civil War great-grandfather Continue reading Medical Miscellany
Vermont State Archives release the follow press release, as found on VTDigger.org: For Immediate release Contact: Jim Condos, 802.828.2148 PRESS RELEASE Vermont State Archives Opens Court Records for Research Montpelier, VT – Secretary of State Jim Condos announced today the Continue reading Vermont State Archives opens court records for research
The Western Region Archives for North Carolina opened August 13 according this the following article from BeachCarolinaMagazine.com: Western Regional Archives to Open August 13 ASHEVILLE – The Western Regional Archives (WRA), located at the Department of Cultural Resources‘s Western Office at Continue reading Western Region Archives of the North Carolina State Archives Opens
Few people are aware it was the job foreman and half-a-dozen Mormons who first discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. Even fewer are aware of the overall presence and contribution Mormons made during the gold rush years. The Continue reading Mormon Gold
I have recently noticed a few article discussing the increased cost of obtain vital records in certain areas. It appears that the cost for official copies is going up on both the county and state levels. This may be just Continue reading The Cost for Official Copies of Vital Records is on the Rise
The National Archives has expanded its collection of available, online workshops. These workshops are available on the Archives’ YouTube Channel. Some of the newly released workshops were created directly for genealogists. Get more details from this recent Archives press release: Continue reading The National Archives Puts More Workshops Online
The Family History Companion: Fast-forward your family history search, by Mark Pearsall, is like a cross between a dictionary and and encyclopedia. Published by the National Archives (British), this pocket-sized guide provides an a to z listing of hundreds of Continue reading Family History Companion