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Happy Public Domain Day! New Resources for Genealogists

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 2, 2019

In this article – to celebrate Public Domain Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the content from 1923 that is now available copyright-free... (Read More)

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Back in My Day: Old Genealogy Techniques You Should Be Using Today

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 20, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives some genealogy advice based on her 20+ years of family history research... (Read More)

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Interviewing Family Members for the Holidays

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 12, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for asking family history questions of relatives gathered for the holidays... (Read More)

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Why Newspapers Are Essential for Genealogy Research

By GenealogyBank on December 6, 2018

Did you know you can use newspaper archives to discover your ancestry? Learn how to find your family history in newspapers today!.. (Read More)

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Genealogy 101: Transcribing Genealogy Records

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 5, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains the importance of transcribing genealogy records and provides tips for how to do it... (Read More)

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

Genealogy 101: Voting Records, Part II

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 28, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains why you may not find your ancestor in voting records... (Read More)

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Foot Shape Ancestry: What Your Toes Can Tell You

By GenealogyBank on November 15, 2018

Did you know your foot shape might hold the key to figuring out your ancestry? Learn more about foot shape ancestry here!.. (Read More)

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‘Mayflower Roll Call: Stand Up and Be Counted’

By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 14, 2018

GenealogyBank has released a new eBook about descendants of the Mayflower passengers that you can download for free... (Read More)

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World War I Honor Rolls Commemorate Our Ancestors’ Deeds

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 9, 2018

In this article – to celebrate the centennial of the end of WWI – Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips about Honor Rolls for your family history research... (Read More)

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