Category: Podcasts

A Grave Podcast: Episode 53

This month, celebrate Halloween by diving into your heritage. Learn how to navigate a cemetery, tips and tricks for tombstones and the benefits of Find A Grave. Plus: An insider look at big acquisitions in the genealogy world.

Preventative Medicine for Your Research: Episode 52

This month, practice some preventative medicine with your family tree by guarding it from sick sources, learn what DNA tests can reveal about your genealogy and get the 411 on why you should be citing your sources. Plus: A breakdown of some new genealogy apps.

Mobile Genealogy: Episode 51

Take your genealogy on the road with some great new mobile apps, learn tips and tricks for family history travel, and tour the top mobile websites of 2012 pulled straight from the brand new "101 Best Websites for Tracing Your Roots" list. Plus: How to win a free registration to the Fall Virtual Genealogy Conference.

Researching the War of 1812: Episode 50

Celebrate The War of 1812 Bicentennial, get an update on the 1940 census, learn tips for Revolutionary War genealogy resources and how to search the Daughters of the American Revolution website. Plus: Secrets on how to find your immigrant ancestors.

Finding Historical Context: Episode 49

Find out some outstanding resources to uncover the social history of your ancestors, and get a taste of your family's food heritage.

Understanding the 1862 Homestead Act: Episode 48

Understanding the 1862 Homestead Act, using the Newberry Atlas of Historical Boundaries, and demystifying confusing land record terms. Plus: Why Facebook's new timeline has a silver lining for genealogists.