11-30-2024

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Organization

Organize Inherited Genealogy Research in 5 Steps

Help! You’ve inherited old photos, family heirlooms and genealogy papers from a relative. Turn those boxes into an organized archive with these tips.

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Master Your Family Tree With Ease

Learn to efficiently organize and grow your family tree with Family Tree Maker. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced genealogist, this course will guide you through mastering the software.

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FamilySearch

Searching Records on FamilySearch: Your Complete Guide

Run an expert FamilySearch.org search with these tips for finding your ancestor in the site’s billions of records.

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Black Friday Sale Ends Today!

This is your last chance to save 20% on printed books and cheat sheets!

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Maps

How to Use Online Sanborn Maps for Genealogy

The Library of Congress has a collection of Sanborn fire insurance maps available online. They’re a great resource for finding your ancestor’s address.

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Storytelling

How (and Why) to Include Ancestral Places in Family Stories

Tell the stories of not just people, but also their communities. This guide to writing about places will help you captivate your readers.

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Podcasts

Writing About the Places Your Ancestors Lived – An Interview With Laura Hedgecock

In this episode, author Laura Hedgecock explains how to write about places as you tell stories about your ancestors. Also, an interview with Jenny Ashcraft of Newspapers.com.

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