Archives for Allison Dolan
It Takes Two: The Research Benefits of a Two-Monitor System
Handling all your data and research can be a struggle. In this guest post, author and co-host of the Genealogy Guys podcast Drew Smith explains why it’s important to have dual screens in your workspace to best keep your research organized.Before genealogists had the benefit of computers, they used...
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Little-Known Courthouse Records Case Study: Mechanic’s Lien
Did your ancestor work on a construction project? Learn about this lesser-known record you can find at the courthouse.
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Case Study: 6 Genealogy Discoveries From the 1900 Census
That old genealogical staple, census records, might seem ho-hum at first, but they're full of clues that are important to your research.
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“Finding Your Roots” Traces Irish Ancestry
Last night’s “Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr.” was all about Irish roots and the family trees of journalist Soledad O’Brien, "The O'Reilly Factor" host Bill O’Reilly and comedian/television host Bill Maher. Gates noted that finding family origins in Ireland is difficult because the main resources...
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Best Resolutions for Scanned Photos and Documents
Take the mystery out of the best size for scanned documents. Here's a quick dpi resolution guide for family photos and other genealogy records.
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March/April 2013 Editor’s Note Premium
Family Tree Magazine Editor Allison Dolan talks about maintaining those genealogy resolutions as January and February pass.
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December 2012 Editor’s Note Premium
Family Tree Magazine Publisher/Editorial Director Allison Dolan takes you through a few tips, and directs you to a few articles in the December 2012 issue for more guidance with the holidays and managing time.
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Prepare for German Place Names
German heritage has been the #1 most claimed ancestry in the US, so we here at Family Tree University have done our best to accommodate our Deutsch friends. In this guest post, Presenter Jim Beidler breaks down his session on German place names at Fall 2012 Virtual Genealogy Conference: Probably...
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October/November 2012 Editor’s Note: Using Time Wisely Premium
Editor Allison Dolan admits to not being able to devote as much time as she'd like to family tree work, but gives a few resources that will help you use your time wisely.
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