The Census & an Obituary Broke through My Brick Wall
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 1, 2019
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about how a census record and an obituary helped him fill in some of the details on his family tree... (Read More)
Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers’ Project, 1936-1938
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 28, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about an African American genealogy resource: slave narratives recorded by the Federal Writers’ Project... (Read More)
On This Day: A Warship’s Exploding Gun Almost Killed President Tyler
By Tony Pettinato on February 28, 2019
An article about an explosion on the USS Princeton that killed 8 people including 2 Secretaries from President John Tyler’s Cabinet on 28 February 1844... (Read More)
My Dad’s Basketball Days Found in Old Sports Articles
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 27, 2019
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about finding old newspaper articles about his dad Willard Kemp playing basketball in 1938... (Read More)
RootsTech 2019 Presentation: ‘What Next? Telling the Story with Newspapers and Obituaries’
By Tony Pettinato on February 26, 2019
An article about the presentation by GenealogyBank’s Scott Spencer at RootsTech this Friday, March 1, about using newspapers for genealogy... (Read More)
Preparing for RootsTech (Whether You Are at Home or Attending)
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 25, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides tips and links to get you ready for RootsTech 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah... (Read More)
Going to RootsTech 2019? Plan Your Trip to the Family History Library
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 22, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a bonus for people attending RootsTech 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah: the Family History Library... (Read More)
Searching on the Mother’s Name Got Me the Daughter’s Obituary
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 21, 2019
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about finding his cousin Frances L. Henderson’s obituary by searching on her mother’s name... (Read More)
Genealogy Tip: Be Careful When Limiting Your Search
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 20, 2019
This article by Thomas Jay Kemp provides tips for searching through old newspapers to find information about your ancestors... (Read More)
