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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)

Photo: slate gravestone of Josiah Leavitt (1679–1717), Hingham Center Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Credit: dee E. Warenycia; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: What Does a Gravestone Tell Us?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 11, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the family history information and clues gravestones provide... (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 II

By Jessica Edwards on June 10, 2021

In this article, Jessica Edwards continues giving tips for finding and using census records in your genealogy research... (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 I

By Jessica Edwards on June 8, 2021

In this article, Jessica Edwards gives tips for finding and using census records in your genealogy research... (Read More)

Photo: wooden grave marker in Oakwood Cemetery, Denton, Texas. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Genealogy Dilemma: The Problem with Cemeteries

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 7, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about problems trying to find your ancestor’s burial site, and gives tips on how to proceed... (Read More)

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

Obituaries Can Be Different – Keep Looking for All of Them

By Jessica Edwards on June 4, 2021

In this article, Jessica Edwards gives tips for finding and using obituaries in your genealogy research... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: How to Find, Read, and Use Baptismal & Similar Records

By Jessica Edwards on May 24, 2021

In this article, Jessica Edwards gives tips for finding and using religious records in your genealogy research... (Read More)

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The Importance of a Virtual Genealogy Trail

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 21, 2021

Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about an experience she had that emphasized to her the importance – and wonder – of the online genealogy community... (Read More)

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