This Victorian Pumpkin Pie Recipe is Light and Delicate
This Victorian pumpkin pie recipe calls for milk instead of cream, an economical choice that results in a lighter, more delicate pie than we often taste today. This holiday season, Victorian expert Sarah Chrisman is sharing her favorite holiday recipes with us....
Chronicling America New Records – More Digital Newspapers Coming
Chronicling America has added four more states to its coverage--and opened the door to 150+ additional years of newspaper coverage. Chronicling America is the Library of Congress’ online portal for digitized newspapers. Here you can search nearly 11.4 million pages of...
Adoption of Washington State Native Americans Among New and Updated Genealogical Record Collections This Week
Adoption of Washington State Native Americans records are now available for genealogical research. Also this week you can fill up on North Carolina school books, California land dockets, Florida newspapers, Canadian Aboriginal Peoples records, Lower Canadian census...
Guion Miller Roll for Native American Research
Today is the last day that the Native American records collections is available for free on Fold3.com. Many American families have a tradition of Native American ancestry. Here are some helpful tips when researching the Guion Miller Roll at Fold3.com. Purpose of the...
Backing Up Your Genealogy with Backblaze – Q & A
Backing up your genealogy with Backblaze is a critical move if you want to protect your family history. Let us answer your questions and share with you how the cloud backup service Backblaze can be the answer to effectively backing up and protecting all your genealogy...
New and Updated Genealogical Collections of Military Records From Around the World
Throughout time, there have been military veterans all around the world. Military records created during their time of service and subsequent years provide researchers with a wealth of detail. This week in our new and updated genealogical collections, we highlight...
A Victorian Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
In honor of our Genealogy Gems Book Club featured author Sarah Chrisman, and her book This Victorian Life, we are publishing a number of Victorian inspired delectable recipes and other sumptuous ideas. This Victorian Thanksgiving turkey recipe celebrates how the...
Eastern Cherokee Applications for Native American Research
Many American families have a tradition of Native American ancestry. Now, Fold3.com has made access to their Native American records collections free between November 1 and 15th. Here are the step-by-step instructions you need to know to effectively navigate the...
The Victorian Bicycles Your Ancestors May Have Ridden
Victorian bicycles like the "Ordinary" high-wheel and the woman's racing tricycle were anything but ordinary! Check out this video footage of our Genealogy Gems Book Club featured author Sarah Chrisman and her husband Gabriel on their high-wheels--and Gabriel's...
Swedish-American Newspapers and Other Lesser Known Genealogy Collections
Swedish-American newspapers are our first stop as we head off the beaten path. This week you'll discover special record collections of Burke County, North Carolina yearbooks, photo images for Scotland, and State Militia records. Also this week, German civil...
How to Use the Dawes Collections for Native American Research
Here are the step-by-step instructions you need to know to effectively navigate the Dawes Applications for Native American research. Many American families have a tradition of Native American ancestry. Now through Nov. 15, 2016 Fold3 has made access to their Native...
Bust a Brick Wall by Speaking Google’s Language
Bust a genealogy brick wall by learning to speak Google's language. Proper use of Google's basic search operators will have you plowing through walls in your research in nothing flat! Genealogy information is sprinkled across the millions of websites on the web....
The Genealogy FAN Club Principle Overcomes Genealogy Brick Walls
Another brick wall...busted! We all have trouble spots in our family history research. Sometimes, we just need a little help breaking through. Here’s a tried-and-true method for using the genealogy FAN club principle to overcome brick walls in your family history...
New and Updated Genealogical Records Reveal Ancestors in Paradise
This week, we set sail to the islands with new and updated genealogical records for Hawaiian and Irish genealogy. Passenger lists and denization records shine a light on ancestors who walked the shores of beautiful Hawaii and previously classified records are revealed...
Anabaptist Genealogy Records: Anabaptist Ancestors Revealed Part 2
Anabaptist genealogy records include Amish, German Baptist and Mennonite ancestors. In a past post titled "Amish Genealogy Revealed," we shared tips for searching out your Amish family tree. Here are more helpful resources submitted by our wonderful readers that you...
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 three clever ways to capture their imagination, put a smile on their face, and most importantly, help them soak in the importance of their family...
New and Updated Genealogical Records for Scottish Genealogy
Scottish genealogy records are as popular as plaid this fall. Deeds, paternity records, and censuses are just a sampling. Also this week, records for Ontario, New York State, Philadelphia, and the women's suffrage movement! Scotland - Deeds Findmypast offers Scotland...
LaVar Burton to be Keynote Speaker at RootsTech 2017
RootsTech 2017 is already wowing us with their recent announcement of Friday's keynote speaker, LaVar Burton. Not just known for favorites like Reading Rainbow and Star Trek: The Next Generation, LaVar has been known by millions for his role as Kunta Kinte the...