In my childhood, my grandparents farm was the center of our family celebrations. Christmas was held in the formal living room, which...

Does your family link back to the world of silent screen acting? You could be in for a surprise! During the early eras of film making,...

Sometimes when I stumble upon a new record, the information enclosed can really be a surprise. I experienced one such unexpected surprise...

In my lecture 'World War I Genealogy - Where Do I Start?', I cover a combination of digital and archival resources. While a majority of...

As the current year is winding down, I have been going through my pandemic-generated research accomplishments. Much of the in-person...

When my grandmother passed in September 2000, I kept every bit of paper I could relating to her family history research. Her passing was...

When I was visiting my grandmother one summer, I saw a few bulldozers digging up part of a neighbor's field next door. I can't recall...

I was sorting through my emails earlier this week to finish up the last few tasks I needed to complete before the new year. One of the...

I received an official membership acceptance letter last night from the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 (USD 1812). I'm...