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Genealogy Brick Wall: But, I’ve Looked Everywhere, Part 1

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 4, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives 10 tips for overcoming the frustrating brick wall that all family historians eventually hit... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: Searching Newspaper Archives by Date

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on June 3, 2020

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak shows how a “Search by Date” feature can help you better research historical newspaper archives... (Read More)

Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: Two Questions to Ask before DNA Testing

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 29, 2020

In this article – part of an ongoing “Introduction to Genealogy” series – Gena Philibert-Ortega provides good advice to consider before doing a DNA test... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: The American Battle Monuments Commission

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 22, 2020

In this article – for Memorial Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega describes an important resource for information about American veterans buried overseas... (Read More)

Photo: cadets performed the Haka Dance during the eighth annual West Point Asian Pacific American Observance Celebration on 1 May 2009 at Trophy Point. A Haka is a traditional posture dance form with shouted accompaniment of the Maori of New Zealand. Credit: U.S. Army; Wikimedia Commons.

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 19, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes resources for tracing your Asian/Pacific Islander American family history... (Read More)

Photo: the playing of the national anthem at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division change of ceremony 3 June 2011. Credit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Wikimedia Commons.

Tips for Researching Your Military Ancestors

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 15, 2020

In this article – for tomorrow’s celebration of Armed Forces Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega describes many sources for researching military records... (Read More)

Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: Debunking Certain Genealogy Myths

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 8, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega talks about genealogy myths – stories that are part of many people’s family histories that aren’t actually true... (Read More)

Photo: third grader at the Elmer Avenue Elementary School in Schenectady, New York. Credit: Philip Bonn; Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Looking Back in Time: Letters Children Wrote during the 1918 Flu Pandemic

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 30, 2020

Mary Harrell-Sesniak finds letters children wrote during the 1918 Flu Pandemic to, hopefully, bring a smile to our readers in this tough time... (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.

Genealogy 101: Online Family Trees

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 29, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes different types of family trees and their advantages... (Read More)

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