Photo: WWI grave marker. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Genealogy Tip: What a Gravestone Tells Us – Grave Markers

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 23, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the family history information and clues grave markers provide... (Read More)

Illustration: the family tree of Ludwig Herzog von Württemberg (ruled 1568–1593), by Jakob Lederlein, 1585. Credit: Landesmuseum Württemberg; Robert Uhland; Wikimedia Commons.

Starting Your Family Tree, Part I

By Jessica Edwards on July 12, 2021

In this article, Jessica Edwards begins a three-part series giving tips how to start and maintain your family tree... (Read More)

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade.; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Look for ‘Card of Thanks’ in Old Newspapers

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 8, 2021

Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a little-known type of newspaper article that could help your family history research: a Card of Thanks announcement... (Read More)

Photo: Fourth of July fireworks over the East Village of New York City. Credit: David Shankbone; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Document Your 4th of July Memories

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 1, 2021

Gena Philibert-Ortega reminds us that genealogy isn’t just recording your ancestors’ lives – it’s documenting your immediate family’s stories as well... (Read More)

Illustration: a researcher using a computer

Genealogy Tip: Always Check Back

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 25, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a genealogy discovery she recently made about one of her own ancestors... (Read More)

Photo: pen pal letter to Melissa Edwards from her Korean pen pal. Courtesy of Melissa Edwards.

Childhood Memories: Dear Pen Pal

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 22, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the joys and memories of having a pen pal when you were growing up... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Census Records: A Powerful Tool for Genealogy, Part III

By Jessica Edwards on June 15, 2021

In this article, Jessica Edwards wraps up her three-part article giving tips for finding and using census records in your genealogy research... (Read More)