What Gift Would You Buy Your Ancestor?
What sorts of gifts do you think your ancestor would love to receive? Here's a charming story involving... a pig?! Read on to find out why.
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9 Kinds of Ancestor Death Records You Should Look For
It's genealogy standard practice to start with death records. In this article, you'll learn key tips for finding and using different types of death records.
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State Research Guide: Delaware Premium
Find your family tree in the First State: These how-to tips will give you a head start.
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How to Get Better at Genealogy Without Leaving Home
We're really looking forward to bringing you the Family Tree University Winter 2017 Virtual Conference, coming up March 3-5! If you haven't been to one of our Virtual Conferences, here's what's terrific about it: It brings the learning and camaraderie of a genealogy conference right to you home. No need...
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Sharing is Caring When It Comes to Family Photos
This week's post is from Vanessa Wieland, online editor for Family Tree University, with gratitude and credit to Sandra Mingua Stephens for the photos and the inspiration. A week or so ago my mother’s friend, Sandy, posted some pictures on Facebook. The first was of she and my mom and...
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How to Learn What Your Ancestor’s Life Was Really Like
Here are a few ways you can step into the shoes of your ancestors and learn more about their everyday lives.
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9 Things You Can Learn About Your Ancestors From the Cemetery
Seeing the gravestone and viewing records in the cemetery office may yield ancestry information you won't find in an online database of burials. Here are nine things you can learn.
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To Write or Not to Write: Respecting Privacy in Family History Storytelling
As genealogists we know it's important to record our own life stories, but what if telling your story reveals someone else's secrets?
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The Big Picture: Using Mind Mapping to Organize Research Ideas
When the dreaded brick wall hits, genealogists often step back and collect their thoughts. A difficult problem may require a plan of attack, and you can create such a plan in a brainstorming session in which you generate as many ideas as possible. In this guest post, author and...
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16 Facts to Write Down About Yourself and “Memoir Mad Libs”
Remember, your own history will eventually become family history! Record these 16 things about yourself to preserve your life story for future genealogists.
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