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)

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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)

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)

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)

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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)

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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)

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