Must-Read Genealogy Tips from Roy K. Moulton
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 11, 2017
An article about a newspaper column written by humorist Roy K. Moulton providing tongue-in-cheek advice to genealogists... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: #8 Birth Certificates
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 9, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses one of the most important documents for genealogy: a birth certificate... (Read More)
In Celebration of Celebrating: Toasts of Yesteryear
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on January 6, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find toasts given by our ancestors to mark special occasions or honor individuals... (Read More)
Civil War Drama: ‘Colored’ Troops Freeing Southern Slaves
By Tony Pettinato on January 4, 2017
A letter from a captain in the Union army during the Civil War, telling the dramatic story of “colored” troops freeing Southern slaves... (Read More)
New Year’s Resolutions to Ponder from 100 Years Ago or So
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on January 4, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find New Year’s resolutions that our ancestors made... (Read More)
At This Time of Year: A Grateful Genealogist
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 3, 2017
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about his family history research using GenealogyBank... (Read More)
A Longstanding Tradition: New Year’s Predictions
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 30, 2016
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about the tradition of making predictions for the upcoming New Year... (Read More)
Expressing Gratitude This Holiday Season
By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 28, 2016
An article about David Keith Batts, based on information in his obituary... (Read More)
Trimming the Tree: Your Ancestors’ Christmas Decorations
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 22, 2016
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about how our ancestors decorated their Christmas trees... (Read More)
