Every week, we post about exciting new genealogy records online. Scan this week's list for anything you should search...
African-American Articles
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Millions of marriage and divorce records in the U.S. lead the pack for new genealogy records online this week. Alabama...
“We’re Cousins?!” DNA for Genealogy Reveals Surprising Relationship
Two cousins recently chatted after learning that they share DNA. The first asked whether the second is white. "No,"...
Citizens Creek: NEW Genealogy Gems Book Club Featured Title
Citizens Creek, the newest novel by New York Times best-selling author Lalita Tademy, is the featured Genealogy Gems...
New Videos Can Help You Find African-American Family History in Freedmen’s Bureau Records
FamilySearch has posted a series of new videos aimed at helping people trace their African-American family history...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Here's our weekly list of new genealogy records online. Do any collections below relate to your family history? Please...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 181
Sock hops. Drive-ins. Juke boxes. Fuzzy dice. Letterman jackets. Poodle skirts, bobby socks and saddle shoes. Do the...
Find Your Ancestors in Freedmen’s Bureau Records–or Help Others Do the Same
The more I learn about U.S. history and records, the more I appreciate the challenges faced by those researching their...
Missing Birth Record? Here’s What You Can Do To Track It Down
Have you ever had a case of a missing birth record, in a time and place where you know there should be one? It's so...