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Use Forensic Genealogy Tools: Technology Sheds New Light On History
The forensic investigator pulls up to the crime scene and snaps a fresh set of rubber gloves. She props open the trunk...
She was a “Rounder?” Use Google Search Operators to Define Old or Unfamiliar Words
Get quick definitions of old and unfamiliar words with the Google "define" search operator. Recently, Shelly wrote to...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Every Friday, we blog about new genealogy records online. Do any collections below relate to your family history?...
Want to Help Index De-Classified CIA Records?
By now, many of us have tried our hand at volunteer indexing and transcribing projects. We can index censuses, civil...
Was This My Ancestor’s Neighborhood? Using Google Earth for Genealogy
When Lisa blogged recently about Google Earth's 10th birthday, it reminded me of something on my family history "to...
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....
Here’s What Evernote Can and Can’t Do for Family History
Recently Genealogy Gems Podcast listener Rosie wrote in with an Evernote question: "I really enjoy listening to your...
What To Do If a Scrapbook Gets Wet (or Photo Album or Pictures)
When family scrapbooks get wet, the result is not pretty. In fact, it can be quite dire for the scrapbook and its...
