RootsTech 2014 App Ready for Free Download
The official RootsTech 2014 app is available for downloading from the App Store or Google Play! There's also a web version for those who don't use an iPhone, iPad or Android device. Like last year's app, the RootsTech 2014 lets you create your own class schedule,...
Got 10 Minutes? Here’s 100 Years of History
Can 100 years be packed into 10 minutes? This YouTube video attempts to do it! (Warning: contains some graphic images) The video also illustrates how the movie camera has captured our triumphs and tragedies for over 100 years. Do you have old family movies? Consider...
How to Organize Old Letters
Do you have old family letters that really should be shared with loved ones, but you're not sure how to go about doing it? You're not alone. Jane wrote in recently with that very question. She came across my blog post 6 Tips: How to Organize Your Family History while...
23andMe Suspends “Health-Related” Sales But Keeps Genealogy Tests
I recently blogged about some governmental red tape being faced by 23andMe. They have suspended sales of their "health-related genetic tests" and stopped providing interpretive information about those tests, but are continuing to offer their genealogy products. Just...
Family History Episode 11 – Census Wrap-Up: Decade-by-Decade to 1790
Originally published 2009 Republished December 17, 2013 Download the Show Notes for this Episode Welcome to this step-by-step series for beginning genealogists—and more experienced ones who want to brush up or learn something new. I first ran this series in 2008-09....
Just Because It’s Christmastime
Remember the Night is one of my all-time favorite Christmas movies for so many reasons: the incredible Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Sterling Hollaway, and Beulah Bondi. The clever Preston Sturges script. And because it features one of my favorite old songs "A...
100 Years in Few Seconds: Faces Through Time
According to Jan Langer, there are said to be over 700 people over the age of 100 living int he Czech republic. Langer "wondered what changes and what remains on a human face and in a human mind in such a long time, and in such a short while in relative terms. I...
Just Because…
...it's Christmastime...and this is so moving.
Just How Many (and Who) are Subscribing to Podcasts?
According to Apple, iTunes crossed a huge milestone this year: 1 Billion Podcast Subscriptions! An incredible number considering that podcasting did not exist before 2005. Podcasts continue to grow in popularity, and we have certainly seen that growth here at...
Just Because…
...this is the coolest Christmastime idea ever! ...and then there were the bloopers 🙂
Just Because…
...it's Friday...this is awesome...and it's Christmastime. Enjoy!
Family History Episode 10 – Deeper into Census Records
Originally published 2009 Republished December 10, 2013 Welcome to this step-by-step series for beginning genealogists—and more experienced ones who want to brush up or learn something new. I first ran this series in 2008-09. So many people have asked about it,...
The Cool New Technology that Just Got Better with Genealogy
Originally designed specifically for the iPad in 2010, the free Flipboard app has moved onto all the major mobile platforms. And this cool new technology has just gotten better with a big dose of genealogy! I invite you to explore the newly released free Flipboard...
RootsTech 2014 Keynote Speakers Announced
The all-star lineup of keynote speakers has been announced for RootsTech 2014. They will inspire everyone to discover and share the stories that connect our families-past, present, and future. Ree Drummond, blogger and author, The Pioneer Woman Ree is an...
Digitizing Colonial America: Help Is On The Way for Your Colonial Genealogy
If you've got British colonial roots in North America, you know how tough it can be to learn more about your family during that time. That's why I was excited to read a recent article in the Harvard Gazette. According to the article, plans are afoot to digitize and...
Explore Deep Ancestry–or Just Learn Some History
Here's a cool website about ancient civilizations. It's TheAncientWeb.com, and it looks like a fun and easy way to get up to speed on history. As the title hints, this site is all about deep roots. It covers ancient societies in all parts of the world: North and South...
National Archives Digitizing Projects: Colonial, WWII, Jewish and More
Over million in grants has been awarded by the National Archives (U.S.) to digitize important historical documents. Here's how the awards break down: $1.1 million to "nine publishing projects from the U.S. Colonial and Early National Period, including the papers of...
DPLA: Introduction to the Digital Public Library of America
I've blogged before about the relatively new Digital Public Library of America (here's a post introducing the DPLA and here's one on historical maps you'll find there). Now the Library of Congress has posted a 31-minute webcast that features the DPLA content director,...