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Roots & Branches is a long running newspaper column focusing on genealogy and family history research. The column written by Pennsylvanian columnist James M. Beidler covers all the standard areas of research like census and land records to more advanced Continue reading The Best Of Roots & Branches
Everything you ever wanted to know about genealogy research and the proverbial kitchen sink. At least everything you need to know to become an efficient intermediate level researcher can be learned from The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Genealogy, Third Edition. Continue reading The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Genealogy, Third Edition
Legacy Family Tree offers some of their popular webinars on CD. Their series of webinars, presented by professional genealogists, provide expert advice on areas from traditional genealogical research to make use of the latest technologies both for research and for Continue reading Building a Research Toolbox
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
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
A complete list of place names for countries has obvious value to the family history researcher. However, a reverse alphabetical index may be even more valuable. Reverse indexes help researchers uncover town names when they have partial names but not Continue reading Switzerland Place Name Indexes
I took the following quote from a book review I did back in September, 2011: “Crash Course in Family History, 4th edition, is the ultimate blend of utility and beauty. This colorfully-illustrated and artistically-designed book is as eye catching as Continue reading Family History Power Tools
Sources for Irish Family History: A Listing of Books and Articles on the History of Irish Families has a title upon which little needs added to describe this book. This guide is indeed a listing of source information for Irish Continue reading Sources for Irish Family History
What Did They Mean By That? A Dictionary of Historical and Genealogical Terms Old and New has long been the most popular historical dictionary carried by Family Roots Publishing. This book provides an understanding, in modern terms, for words used Continue reading What Did They Mean By That?
Hot off the presses, Tracing Your European Roots is W. Daniel Quillen’s fifth volume in his Essentials of Genealogy series. The Essentials series covers immigration and naturalization records, census and military records, family records, and more. European Roots serves as Continue reading Tracing Your European Roots
Each month the Family History Library adds new books to its collection. From patent rolls to individually produced family histories, these books are collected and cataloged. Many represent recent research but may provided information dating back centuries. To see what Continue reading New Books at the Family History Library
Learning to read and use U.S. Federal Census Records is probably the most critical skill almost a genealogists can learn for research the past 230 years. Each census attempts to identify every person tied to a family and a residence. Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: U.S. Federal Census Records
Forms help researchers organize their thoughts, their notes, their contacts, their data, in essence, their research. Over the years, I have seen, even created, many form packs. Some are creative, some useful. Occasionally, I will come across some forms that Continue reading House History Starter Pack: All you need to become your own house detective (and Great for Genealogists as well)
Since Columbus introduced (or re-introduced if you prefer) the Americas to Europe, people have come, wave after wave, seeking a new life in the rich new world. America, since its colonial days, has experienced an almost never ending flow of Continue reading The First Wave: German Immigration to American
Maureen A. Taylor, expert in historical photography, and author of Preserving Your Family Photographs: How to Care for Your Family Photographs—from Daguerreotypes to Digital Imaging, Fashionable Folks: Hairstyles 1840–1900, and More Dating Old Photographs 1840–1929, has turned her “Fashionable Folks” Continue reading Fashionable Folks: Bonnets and Hats 1840-1900