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Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 181
Sock hops. Drive-ins. Juke boxes. Fuzzy dice. Letterman jackets. Poodle skirts, bobby socks and saddle shoes. Do the...
NEW Genealogy Gems Book Club Title: Pioneer Girl (Laura Ingalls Wilder)
When Lisa and I were young we read the "Little House" series of children's books about growing up on the western U.S....
See the Incredible Piece of History This Auctioneer Stumbled Into
Every man-made object has a story behind it--and sometimes an entire chapter in history. One such object is a bottle...
Annie Barrows Talks Family History and The Truth According to Us
If you've read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, you know how brilliantly co-author Annie Barrows...
The 1910 Census in Puerto Rico: A Surprising Lesson on Using Census Records for Genealogy
Imagine taking a standard U.S. census form, translating it into Spanish, administering it to a newly-American...
Technology United These Long-Lost Siblings 90 Years Ago!
It's common to hear of long-lost relatives who rediscover each other online or through DNA tests. But nearly 100 years...
Using the NEW Internet Archive for Genealogy? Free Video Tutorials!
Are you using Internet Archive for genealogy? Internet Archive is exactly what it sounds like: a non-profit library of...
Find Old Maps and More: Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 122
Genealogy Gems Premium members can now listen to Genealogy Gems Premium podcast episode 122! This episode brings to...
