Mystery photos are one of a family history researcher's biggest frustrations. We find them in old...
Abe Lincoln and Elvis Presley Have This in Common: Mystery Photos!
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NARA Articles
National Archives Facilities Closing
National Archives (US) facilities are closing or restructuring in three locations. But steps are being taken to...
Family History Episode 8 – Best Genealogy Websites, Part 2
Originally published Fall 2008 Republished November 26, 2013 by Lisa Louise Cooke [display_podcast] Download the Show...
Genealogy Education Can Be a “GRIPping” Experience
Hello from Genealogy Gems Contributing Editor Sunny McClellan Morton. I'm still flying high after a week just spent at...
What the U.S. Federal Government Could Learn from Genealogists
Beware: Personal Opinions are coming your way in this article! In my book The Genealogist's Google Toolbox I emphasize...
Find Your Confederate Civil War Soldiers
For the month of April, Fold3 is offering free access to its Confederate Civil War collections of more than 19 million...
National Archives and Digital Public Library of America
The National Archives announced recently that it will help with the first pilot project of the Digital Public Library...
Digitized War of 1812 Pension Files on Fold3
According to the National Archives, pension files for the War of 1812 rate among their most-requested materials. But...
Another NARA Historical Document Thief Sentenced
Washington, DC . . . Today, the U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake sentenced Jason Savedoff to twelve months and one...
