Author: Andrew Koch

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RootsWeb: What Happened to the ‘Granddaddy’ of Genealogy Websites?

Though frozen in read-only status, the longstanding site still has resources worth using. Here’s a history of RootsWeb and how you can use it today.

How Does the Pope Choose a Name? Q&As About Selecting a New Pope

Learn the basics of papal names, elections, and criteria—plus which popes had the greatest impact on family history.

Tools for Cluster Research: How to Add Non-Relatives to Your Family Tree

Document your ancestors' friends, associate, neighbors, and more to break through genealogical brick walls.

5 Genealogy Activities to Do September: Falling into Family History

Learn more about (and from!) your family this month. These five suggestions will get you started.

5 August Genealogy Activities: Family History 101

You might not know where—or when—your next "semester" of genealogy will take you. But these five projects will get you ready.

5 Genealogy Activities for July: Stay Cool with Family History

This summer, surf the waves or the World Wide Web. Beat the heat with these projects.

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Concerning Hobbits: The Lord of the Rings Family Trees

These charts simplify the complicated genealogies of Tolkien's beloved characters like Frodo, Bilbo and Aragorn.

5 June Genealogy Activities: Take Your Research Outside

These warm-weather genealogy projects are perfect for the backyard, porch or park.

5 Genealogy Activities for May

Throw open the windows! Breathe some fresh air into your house and your research with these projects that will keep you busy.

5 Genealogy Activities for April

April showers bring May flowers—and hopefully great things for your research! These five projects will get you started.