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Genealogy Kit for Kids gets a review that validates our concept!

Genealogy Kit for Kids gets a review that valid...

We received a fantastic review for our Genealogy Kit for Kids this month from one of our customers. Before we show the review below, there's a backstory to the Genealogy Kids Kit that's...

Genealogy Kit for Kids gets a review that valid...

We received a fantastic review for our Genealogy Kit for Kids this month from one of our customers. Before we show the review below, there's a backstory to the Genealogy Kids Kit that's...

Genetic genealogy: FTDNA updates its DNA matches

Genetic genealogy: FTDNA updates its DNA matches

For genealogists who use genetic genealogy to conduct research, there is some important news to share about an online resource, Family Tree DNA (commonly known as "FTDNA") which has just...

Genetic genealogy: FTDNA updates its DNA matches

For genealogists who use genetic genealogy to conduct research, there is some important news to share about an online resource, Family Tree DNA (commonly known as "FTDNA") which has just...

5 tips for successful genealogy road trips

5 tips for successful genealogy road trips

Summer is here! For genealogists, summer often means going out on genealogy road trips to visit cemeteries, town halls, and relatives across the country. The above picture is from a road trip...

5 tips for successful genealogy road trips

Summer is here! For genealogists, summer often means going out on genealogy road trips to visit cemeteries, town halls, and relatives across the country. The above picture is from a road trip...

Genealogy research tip: old photos and UGPs (unidentified genealogy people)

Genealogy research tip: old photos and UGPs (un...

A customer wrote in with a great question: What should be done with old photos with no names, and the people who might know the faces have already passed away? I...

Genealogy research tip: old photos and UGPs (un...

A customer wrote in with a great question: What should be done with old photos with no names, and the people who might know the faces have already passed away? I...

Teaching a genealogy class? Here are some forms for students.

Teaching a genealogy class? Here are some forms...

We received a great question from a reader who wants to teach a genealogy class based on the award-winning Genealogy Basics In 30 Minutes by author and genealogist Shannon Combs-Bennett:...

Teaching a genealogy class? Here are some forms...

We received a great question from a reader who wants to teach a genealogy class based on the award-winning Genealogy Basics In 30 Minutes by author and genealogist Shannon Combs-Bennett:...

Memorial Day: Remembering WWII "Hell Ships" and Tuskegee Airmen

Memorial Day: Remembering WWII "Hell Ships" and...

Before the pandemic, my town held an annual Memorial Day parade featuring veterans and other community groups. I hope the parade will return next year, but today we can still...

Memorial Day: Remembering WWII "Hell Ships" and...

Before the pandemic, my town held an annual Memorial Day parade featuring veterans and other community groups. I hope the parade will return next year, but today we can still...