My daughter Hannah is an adventurer at heart, and turns drives to genealogy conferences into trips to remember. This...
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Inspiration Articles
When Genealogy Challenges You….
What obstacles are you facing this week? A research brick wall... finding a particular record... getting your stuff...
1940s Mother’s Marriage Advice for Newlyweds Still Rings True Today
This marriage advice for newlyweds, written by a loving mother in 1940, shows that some principles for a happy...
How to Be a Good Mother-in-Law: A Steamer Letter from 1940
This 1940 “steamer letter” is essentially a lesson in how to be a good mother-in-law: Tell your daughter-in-law or...
9 Unique Family Trees That Will Take Your Breath Away
These unique family tree designs--some hundreds of years old--are creative and artistically stunning. Some...
Voice-O-Graph Brings this Listener’s Grandfather’s Voice Back from the Past
Can you imagine the excitement of stumbling into family history memorabilia that included a voice from long ago on a...
3 Clever Ways to Share Family History with Kids
If you're like me, you would give anything to share family history with kids and not be met with an eye roll. Here are...
Why You Should be Researching Court Records
Researching court records may require some advanced genealogical skills, but the benefits are worth the effort. Lisa...
New Netflix Documentary: Twins Separated at Birth Reunited by Social Media
A new documentary on Netflix tells the story of twins who were separated at birth--sent to different countries--who...
