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Death Photography: Is it For Real?
By: Maureen A. TaylorThere's no shortage of creepy postmortem photography on the web. But are those images the real thing? Here's a bit of history to separate fact from fiction.
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31 Free Social History Websites
By: Shelley K. BishopWhy settle for dry, lifeless ancestors? Add context and color to your ancestors' stories with these 31 robust, free social history websites.
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How to Research in Passenger Lists
By: Lisa A. AlzoHow did your immigrant ancestors get here? They came on vessels and steamships that sailed to various North American destinations: Baltimore, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, or any of the other 90-plus US ports. Records of your ancestors’ journey across the ocean are commonly referred to as passenger lists or...
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Tracking Ancestral Migrations: Research Strategies and Tips
By: Sunny Jane MortonLearn how to connect the dots as your ancestors moved across the country.
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Fluffing Out My Family Tree With Social History
By: Diane HaddadCompared to the sprawling family tree on my mom's side, my dad’s paternal side looks like the Charlie Brown Christmas tree. It goes back only to my great-grandparents, and has my grandfather and his siblings, and my dad and his sisters. I haven’t found any siblings of...
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Software Review: Personal Historian version 2.0
By: Rick CrumeIs Personal Historian a good pick for you?
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Coronary Care
By: Wendy PflugStudents make some interesting discoveries while digitizing and indexing Allegheny County Coroner Case Files.
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Flirting with Disaster
By: Lisa A. AlzoCould an untimely demise explain your ancestor’s absence from written records? Uncovering a family tragedy just might bring your genealogical research back from the brink.
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10 Steps for Finding Immigrant Ancestors from Europe
By: Lisa A. AlzoIf your ancestors were from "across the pond," you'll love these tips for finding genealogy records of European immigrants and their hometowns.
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Medical Attention
By: Maureen A. TaylorLearning about your ancestors’ maladies can help revive your research—and even improve your own health. We’ll show you how medical history can become your genealogical antidote.
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