When I'm not at the podcast microphone, you can usually find me on a plane. And on one of those recent flights I had...
The Faces of U.S. Military Veterans through the Centuries
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African-American Articles
New Resource for African American Family History
AmericanAncestors.org has created a new portal for African American family history research. Explore it for FREE in...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Every week, we post about exciting new genealogy records online. Scan this week's list for anything you should search...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Millions of marriage and divorce records in the U.S. lead the pack for new genealogy records online this week. Alabama...
“We’re Cousins?!” DNA for Genealogy Reveals Surprising Relationship
Two cousins recently chatted after learning that they share DNA. The first asked whether the second is white. "No,"...
Citizens Creek: NEW Genealogy Gems Book Club Featured Title
Citizens Creek, the newest novel by New York Times best-selling author Lalita Tademy, is the featured Genealogy Gems...
New Videos Can Help You Find African-American Family History in Freedmen’s Bureau Records
FamilySearch has posted a series of new videos aimed at helping people trace their African-American family history...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Here's our weekly list of new genealogy records online. Do any collections below relate to your family history? Please...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 181
Sock hops. Drive-ins. Juke boxes. Fuzzy dice. Letterman jackets. Poodle skirts, bobby socks and saddle shoes. Do the...
