Discovering the Truth About Family History Claims Premium
Do your relatives whisper about American Indian heritage, a black sheep ancestor or a link to a famous person? Our 10 genealogy research tips will help you investigate family stories and find out whether they're true.
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Beat Genealogy Brick Walls Caused by the Burned NPRC Military Records Premium
Learn how to get around genealogy brick walls caused by two major losses of federal records.
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Tips to Get Ready for a Genealogy Research Trip
Genealogists including yours truly are headed to Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 21-24 for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) annual conference. Fort Wayne's Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, of course, has the top public library genealogy collection in the United States. Its resources cover not only Indiana...
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Six Tips for Mapping Your Family History
One of my research goals is to visualize my family history on a map showing all the places my ancestors lived and worked. I found plenty of advice in last month's Family Tree University One-Week Workshop, Map Your Family History With Google Earth. Participants studied course materials and created...
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I think I’ve got it!, or, Cluster Genealogy Works!
A couple of weeks ago, I posted about my third-great-grandmother's hard-to-read maiden name in her divorce case file from 1879 to 1881. Many of you offered suggestions for searching for her family in the 1850 and 1860 censuses—thank you! I tried those searches and I kept examining the case file...
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Nine Old-School Genealogy Research Strategies
Don't bark up your family tree in futility. Try these nine old-school strategies to break through your brick walls.
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52-Week Genealogy Plan Premium
Unlock genealogy clues all year long. Each week, look for one of these 52 key family history sources that can turn up in the most surprising spots.
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The Genealogical Proof Standard: An Expert Explanation for Guiding Your Research
Let the Genealogical Proof Standard be your guide to evaluating and citing genealogy sources. Here's what the GPS is and how it will benefit your research.
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How to Treat 9 Common Family Tree “Illnesses” Premium
Become a "tree doctor" by diagnosing and treating these common problems with family trees.
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Tips to Get Ready for a Genealogy Conference
Genealogy conference season has begun, and we're getting excited for next week's National Genealogical Society conference here in Cincinnati.Headed to the conference? These tips will help you get ready. (And we're in exhibit hall booth #432—come say hi!)Wear comfortable shoes—you’ll be walking to classes, walking to your hotel...
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