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Another 10 Genealogy Tips

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 8, 2019

Gena Philibert-Ortega gives another 10 genealogy tips because, as she says, “we can all use some new ideas, or even reminders, once in a while.”.. (Read More)

Photo: detail of one of the pages from the meeting ledger of the Lookout Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, 1920-1933. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Genealogy Tip: Understanding the Importance of Membership Records

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 5, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about an often-overlooked source of family history information: membership records... (Read More)

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10 More Genealogy Tips

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 1, 2019

Gena Philibert-Ortega gives 10 more genealogy tips because, as she says, “we can all use some new ideas, or even reminders, once in a while.”.. (Read More)

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10 Genealogy Tips for 10 Days

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 25, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives 10 genealogy tips because, as she says, “we can all use some new ideas, or even reminders, once in a while.”.. (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: Getting the Most from Your Newspaper Search

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 22, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives several tips to help you search old newspapers for stories about your ancestors... (Read More)

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Genealogy 101: What to Do about the “Lost” 1890 Census

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 18, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes what to do since most of the 1890 census was lost in the 1921 Commerce Department building fire... (Read More)

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

Genealogy 101: Using State Historical Societies for Your Research

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 16, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how helpful state historical societies can be with your family history research... (Read More)

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New GenealogyBank Feature: Attach a Document to Your FamilySearch Tree!

By Tony Pettinato on October 15, 2019

An article about GenealogyBank’s new feature that allows you to attach your newspaper discoveries to your FamilySearch tree in just a few clicks... (Read More)

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20 Ideas for Family History Month

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 11, 2019

To help celebrate October being Family History Month, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes 20 small tasks you can do for your family history research... (Read More)

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