Imagine taking a standard U.S. census form, translating it into Spanish, administering it to a newly-American...
The 1910 Census in Puerto Rico: A Surprising Lesson on Using Census Records for Genealogy
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African-American Articles
Free Civil War Veterans Database: Soldiers and Sailors
Recently Tom wrote in with a question about a Civil War veterans database: "I've been a listener of your...
CeCe Moore: DNA for Genealogy and Adoption and MORE on Free Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 178
The latest episode of the free Genealogy Gems podcast (Episode 178) has been released and it's PACKED with gems you...
We Dig These Gems: New Genealogy Records Online
Each Friday we share a list of selected new genealogy records online. Watch for records in which your ancestors might...
DNA Helps Scientists Identify Homeland of Caribbean Slaves
Did you hear what has been discovered about the remains of three Caribbean slaves found on the island of St. Martin?...
NEW! Map for African-American Genealogy Resources after the Civil War
The time period after the U.S. Civil War is a messy era for searching for African-American ancestors from the South....
New African American Oral History Collection at Library of Congress
A video archive of oral history interviews about African-American life, history and culture and struggles and...
Research Your Civil War Ancestors
Many Americans have ancestors who lived through the Civil War: many have roots in both the North and South. Few...
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...