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What you need to know about Google Earth Pro
On January 28, 2015 Google announced that Google Earth PRO is now available for FREE! Not just a free trial. Google is...
Action-Packed WWII Maps Helped Homefront Families Follow the War
During World War II, millions of people anxiously followed the progress of battles and troop movements that affected...
NEW! Map for African-American Genealogy Resources after the Civil War
The time period after the U.S. Civil War is a messy era for searching for African-American ancestors from the South....
The History of Mapmaking (and a Peek at the Future)
Do you love old maps? Then you might enjoy a new video presentation now online at the Library of Congress website on...
Frustration Using Google Earth for Genealogy is Temporary with this Fix
If you have experienced frustration managing your genealogy files in Google Earth, you're not alone. A recent email...
Ebola Patients Would Likely Have Been Sent Here 130 Years Ago
When Liberian national Thomas Eric Duncan was diagnosed with Ebola it was unnerving for everyone here in the U.S. As a...
How to Transfer Google Earth Files from One Computer to Another
Genealogy Gems reader and listener Walt has enjoyed creating some exciting family history and genealogy maps and files...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 172: NEW Book Club
Episode 172 of the free Genealogy Gems podcast is now available for your listening pleasure! This is a big episode you...
