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Family Tree DNA Review: GEDCOM Search Tool Added!
Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) has some of my very favorite genetic tools to help you make connections with your DNA matches...
Jellybean Video: How We Spend Our Time
A friend sent me a link to this short, thought-provoking video demonstrating how we use our time. In this video,...
Road Trip, Anyone? An Orphan Train Museum
We've heard from many of you that the best-selling novel Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline, featured in our...
New Pictorial Maps on David Rumsey Map Collection
Pictorial maps are both fun and useful for finding our family history. These use illustrations in addition to regular...
We Dig These Gems: New Genealogy Records Online
Every Friday, we blog about new genealogy records online. Might any of these collections include your ancestors?...
DNA in the UK: Are Your British Ancestors Roman?
The key to learning about our ancestors from our own DNA is to have a lot of people tested who can all trace their...
WWII Military Records Free at Fold3 Thru May 15
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8, Fold3 is offering free access to its...
Best Websites for Historical Maps: A New Premium Video!
Looking for a pre-1700 map of the Americas as the Europeans found it? Yearning to survey the plot of land your...
