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DNA for Family History: Free Genetic Genealogy Videos Now on YouTube
Two interviews by Lisa Louise Cooke with Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard are among the latest videos at the Genealogy...
What’s Your Computer Backup Plan? Better Than Mine Was, I Hope
Not so long ago, my computer backup plan against various calamities looked something like this: Against flood: keep my...
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...
Missing Birth Record? Here’s What You Can Do To Track It Down
Have you ever had a case of a missing birth record, in a time and place where you know there should be one? It's so...
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...
Easy Family History Craft: Framed Ornaments
Looking for a quick and easy craft to do? My mom made these cute ornaments for volunteers who work in the genealogy...
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...
The New Ancestry Site: New Features, Mixed Reviews
Ancestry's new site is now available to all U.S. users--across browsers, mobile devices, and the PC/Mac divide. It's...
