Family History Episode 32 – Organize Your Genealogy Files, Part 1
Family History: Genealogy Made Easy with Lisa Louise Cooke Republished May 20, 2014 [display_podcast] Download the Show Notes for this Episode Welcome to this step-by-step series for beginning genealogists—and more experienced ones who want to brush up or learn...
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 110: New FREE Apps and More
Lisa found a few minutes before heading out to play "mother of the bride" to publish Genealogy Gems Premium podcast episode 110! There's lots of fun stuff on there for you lucky Premium members, like: Lisa talks about great FREE new apps she loves, including...
Family History Episode 31 – Immigration and Naturalization Records for Family History, Part 3
Family History: Genealogy Made Easy with Lisa Louise Cooke Republished May 13, 2014 [display_podcast] Download the Show Notes for this Episode Welcome to this step-by-step series for beginning genealogists—and more experienced ones who want to brush up or learn...
Family History Episode 30 – Immigration and Naturalization Records for Family History, Part 2
Family History: Genealogy Made Easy with Lisa Louise Cooke Republished May 6, 2014 [display_podcast] Download the Show Notes for this Episode Welcome to this step-by-step series for beginning genealogists—and more experienced ones who want to brush up or learn...
Genealogy Cold Case Files: SOLVED!
Cold Case files are as common in genealogy as they are in criminal investigations. So it seemed a no brainer to me that family historians could incorporate some of the same techniques that cold case investigators use. And that is how my presentation How to Reopen and...
7 eBook Readers for the Mac and 1 Awesome Source of Free eBooks
7 eBook Readers for the Mac eBook Readers for the Mac may look the same, but there are a few things to consider to ensure you've picked the right one for your needs. With so many genealogical materials and great books becoming available digitally you'll want to be...
Solve Your Genealogy Brick Walls: 3 Tips for Breaking Through!
We've all got genealogy brick walls in our research: family mysteries we have so far found unsolvable. In the new issue of Family Tree Magazine (May/June 2014), Lisa's got a great article packed with 14 strategies for SOLVING those perplexing questions. The article is...
Family History Episode 29 – Immigration and Naturalization Records for Family History, Part 1
Family History: Genealogy Made Easy with Lisa Louise Cooke Republished April 29, 2014 [display_podcast] Download the Show Notes for this Episode Welcome to this step-by-step series for beginning genealogists—and more experienced ones who want to brush up or learn...
Organize Your Genealogy: Sneak a Peek Inside Lisa’s Office
"Organize Your Genealogy: 35 Workspace Ideas!" It's the cover story for the new issue of Family Tree Magazine (May/June 2014). For those 35 inspired ideas, author Denise Levenick interviewed six people who work in the genealogy industry, including both Lisa and...
FGS Awards: Call for Nominations
Each year the Federation of Genealogical Societies or FGS awards individuals and organizations who make significant contributions to family history. Between now and Jun 15, 2014, they are accepting nominations. Award categories and a link to the submission form can be...
Get Outside the Box at NGS 2014!
You know how it is - you head to a big conference, and you end up running for one 1 hour session to the next. Wouldn't it be nice to sit for just a 1/2 hour, take in some really usable tips, and still have time to stretch and walk the exhibit hall and really see the...
SCGS Jamboree 2014: Get the Free App
Are you going to the SCGS Jamboree 2014 (June 6-9)? The conference app is now available for download! The app works on all web-enabled platforms, including iOS (iPad, iPad mini, iTouch, iPhone); Android; BlackBerry; Windows. Laptop and desktop users can also make use...
Google Maps Street View Delivers a Taste of Time Travel
Google Maps Street View was given an edge today over Google Earth's street view when Google launched a "time travel" upgrade. The ability to time travel is high on most family historians list, and Street View imagery for Google Maps desktop provides a taste of that...
How Grandma Betty (& Family) is Leaving a Legacy Using Social Media
Think social media sites like Instagram and Twitter can't really be used for family history in a meaningful way? Grandma Betty will change your mind! Jeffersonville, Indiana's Grandma Betty has become an Instagram sensation thanks in big part to her Grandson. Betty is...
It’s the Little Things: Family Heirlooms are Family History
When my kids were little I would pack away some of their mountain of toys. Then every so often I would bring them back in to "play circulation" and pack up another batch. To the kids, it was like getting brand new toys! Our recent move has been sort of like that. As I...
Family History Episode 28 – Find Your Family History in Newspapers, Part 2
Family History: Genealogy Made Easy with Lisa Louise Cooke Republished April 22, 2014 [display_podcast] Download the Show Notes for this Episode Welcome to this step-by-step series for beginning genealogists—and more experienced ones who want to brush up or learn...
Free through April 30: Fold3 Civil War Collection
Here's your opportunity to research your Civil War ancestors for free at Fold3: "To remember the commencement of the Civil War in April 1861, Fold3 invites you to explore all records in its Civil War Collection [http://go.fold3.com/civilwar/]for free April 14–30....
How to Find Your Family History in Newspapers: FREE 2-part Podcast
If you tune in regularly to Genealogy Gems, you know I love using newspapers to learn more about my relatives. I wanted to alert you to two FREE back-to-back podcast episodes on how to find your family history in newspapers. These episodes will get you started or...
