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Photo: sewing a coronavirus mask. Credit: Denise Levenick.

People Rising to the Occasion, Making Homemade Masks

By Tony Pettinato on April 21, 2020

Photos of homemade coronavirus masks that people are making for themselves, their families and friends, and for health care personnel and first responders... (Read More)

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

Genealogy 101: What Is That? Identifying Family Heirlooms

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 7, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for identifying the family heirloom that was handed down to you... (Read More)

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

Now It’s Our Turn: The Census

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 2, 2020

In this article – as everyone is filling out the 2020 Census – Gena Philibert-Ortega provides tips for using the census in your family history research... (Read More)

Photo: a medical professional wearing a surgical mask during an operation. Credit: Artur Bergman; Wikimedia Commons.

A Genealogist’s Perspective: Documenting This Pandemic

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 25, 2020

Gena Philibert-Ortega describes ways genealogists can document their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic for the benefit of our descendants... (Read More)

Photo: Carnegie Library, built in 1901 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Credit: Steven C. Price; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy during Quarantine: 5 Things to Do When the Library Is Closed

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 19, 2020

To help cope with coronavirus quarantine, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes five ways genealogists can use library services when the building is closed... (Read More)

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

Genealogy 101: Poll Taxes

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 10, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how poll tax and voting records can help fix your ancestor in a particular time and place... (Read More)

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

Genealogy 101: Using Gazetteers for Genealogy

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 6, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how helpful gazetteers can be to your family history research, and provides links to find them... (Read More)

Nā Pali Coast State Park, Kauaʻi, Hawaii. Credit: Jeff Kubina; Wikimedia Commons.

Hawaiian Traditions and Customs

By Sarah Stevens on March 2, 2020

We’re revealing the most common Hawaiian traditions and customs. Discover how they’ve changed since your ancestors first created them!.. (Read More)

Waianapanapa State Park in East Maui, next to Hana. Credit: dronepicr; Wikimedia Commons.

Hawaiian Last Names and Their Meanings

By Sarah Stevens on February 20, 2020

Discover Hawaiian last name meanings and origins. Learn about traditional Hawaiian surnames, their cultural significance, and how to trace Hawaiian ancestry... (Read More)

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