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The joys and challenges of researching a spouse...
Over the weekend, Nicole and I sat down and worked on a branch of the family tree we should have done years ago: her mother’s family. We don’t have any...
The joys and challenges of researching a spouse...
Over the weekend, Nicole and I sat down and worked on a branch of the family tree we should have done years ago: her mother’s family. We don’t have any...
How Facebook supercharged my genealogy and fami...
Facebook has long been a place for families to connect. But in the past few years, it’s turned into a goldmine of genealogy information. For instance, the post below describing...
How Facebook supercharged my genealogy and fami...
Facebook has long been a place for families to connect. But in the past few years, it’s turned into a goldmine of genealogy information. For instance, the post below describing...
Rootstech 2024: Free online sessions we recommend
It’s that time of the year - Rootstech is about to start! The theme of this year’s show: Remember. Even if you are not able to attend the genealogy expo...
Rootstech 2024: Free online sessions we recommend
It’s that time of the year - Rootstech is about to start! The theme of this year’s show: Remember. Even if you are not able to attend the genealogy expo...
OpenAI Sora's “historical footage” of the 1849 ...
We have two known “Forty-Niners” in our family tree. The knowledge of these two men is based entirely on an account written in longhand (reminder: stories matter for future genealogists!)...
OpenAI Sora's “historical footage” of the 1849 ...
We have two known “Forty-Niners” in our family tree. The knowledge of these two men is based entirely on an account written in longhand (reminder: stories matter for future genealogists!)...
A 1998 Taiwanese soap opera prompts a family hi...
I have an anecdote to share. It’s an unusual story, and contains a bit of a mystery that touches upon everything from media preservation to family history to Family Guy....
A 1998 Taiwanese soap opera prompts a family hi...
I have an anecdote to share. It’s an unusual story, and contains a bit of a mystery that touches upon everything from media preservation to family history to Family Guy....
Digital reality check: CD-ROM database of WW2 a...
Last fall, data scientist and amateur World War 2 historian Mara Truslow Storey shared the picture of an ancient laptop on her social media account, along with a plea for...
Digital reality check: CD-ROM database of WW2 a...
Last fall, data scientist and amateur World War 2 historian Mara Truslow Storey shared the picture of an ancient laptop on her social media account, along with a plea for...