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YouTube for Family History: Make and Share Your Own Family History Video
I gave a presentation at RootsTech on using YouTube for family history. I got tons of excited feedback from people who...
Use A Family History Center to Access the Family History Library
Those who just attended RootsTech 2014 probably wish they'd had more time for researching at the Family History...
Family History Reunion Ideas (or Weddings or BBQs…)
Do you have a family reunion, wedding or another special family gathering coming up soon? I've been busy helping plan...
Search the SSDI for Your Family History
Are you tracing the family history of someone who lived in the U.S. during the 20th century? Check out a wonderful...
Adoption and Genealogy: A History of Adoption in the U.S.
Most of us probably have adoptees somewhere on our family trees. Do you know how to research them? It's not the same...
Family History Episode 18 – Using Family History Centers, Part II
Originally Published 2009 Republished February 11, 2014 [display_podcast] Download the Show Notes for this Episode...
BillionGraves Now Accepting Your Documentation
I'm hearing so much these days about source citation and I love it! Everyone seems to be getting smarter and better at...
Google Earth for Genealogy: How to Identify Old Photos’ Locations
Do you have old pictures but aren't sure where they were taken? Sometimes Google Earth has the answer. Check out this...
