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Juneteenth and Ulysses S. Grant's change of heart over slavery

Juneteenth and Ulysses S. Grant's change of hea...

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday that takes place every year on June 19. This week, it's observed on Monday in many states. Today, we are taking a look at the...

Juneteenth and Ulysses S. Grant's change of hea...

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday that takes place every year on June 19. This week, it's observed on Monday in many states. Today, we are taking a look at the...

Discovering Maine history and Maine genealogy

Discovering Maine history and Maine genealogy

Do you have ancestors from Maine? If so, we're envious! Recently, we took our son on a college tour to the great state of Maine, using up some credit card...

Discovering Maine history and Maine genealogy

Do you have ancestors from Maine? If so, we're envious! Recently, we took our son on a college tour to the great state of Maine, using up some credit card...

Library of Congress photo beer preparation

Gift idea for dad: Home-brewed beer (and cider!)

My paternal grandfather brewed beer and hard cider during Prohibition. One of my maternal great-grandfathers raised hops. Both of these men inspired a cool gift idea for the dads and granddads in our families: Home-brew...

Gift idea for dad: Home-brewed beer (and cider!)

My paternal grandfather brewed beer and hard cider during Prohibition. One of my maternal great-grandfathers raised hops. Both of these men inspired a cool gift idea for the dads and granddads in our families: Home-brew...

How to get started with immigrant ancestors' shipping records

How to get started with immigrant ancestors' sh...

When it comes to researching immigrant ancestors, it's possible to strike genealogy gold in shipping records. One reader recently shared this story in a discussion about useful genealogy documents: My...

How to get started with immigrant ancestors' sh...

When it comes to researching immigrant ancestors, it's possible to strike genealogy gold in shipping records. One reader recently shared this story in a discussion about useful genealogy documents: My...

Why unfolded genealogy charts are going away next week

Why unfolded genealogy charts are going away ne...

Last month, we mentioned that large-format unfolded genealogy charts are going away. We wanted to explain what's going on with the charts, and why we will stop taking orders for...

Why unfolded genealogy charts are going away ne...

Last month, we mentioned that large-format unfolded genealogy charts are going away. We wanted to explain what's going on with the charts, and why we will stop taking orders for...

Genealogy charts: 8-generation pedigree charts explained

Genealogy charts: 8-generation pedigree charts ...

The makeup of the EasyGenie pink kit (8 generation pedigree charts). Transcript This is Ian Lamont from EasyGenie genealogy charts and forms. Today I’m going to be talking about the...

Genealogy charts: 8-generation pedigree charts ...

The makeup of the EasyGenie pink kit (8 generation pedigree charts). Transcript This is Ian Lamont from EasyGenie genealogy charts and forms. Today I’m going to be talking about the...