Video and Show Notes On their website, the U.S. National Archives states their mission is to: "provide public access...
A Call to Reopen the U.S. National Archives
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Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 257 – Internet Archive
Genealogy at the Internet Archive The Internet Archive is a free website that strives to archive the internet. Within...
Courthouse research tips for genealogists
Got a research trip coming up soon? These courthouse research tips for genealogists from The Archive Lady, Melissa...
“Archivist in a Backpack:” Create a Portable Archiving Kit
A new "Archivist in a Backpack" project to support community archiving offers genealogists a great idea: a portable...
Using Vertical Files in Archives
Vertical files in archives are like Forrest Gump’s proverbial box of chocolates: you never know what you’re going to...
Home Archiving for the Genealogist: 5 Ways to Think Like an Archivist
You may be doing some "home archiving" without even realizing it, if you're the keeper of any family photos,...
New Archival Collections: How to Know What’s New at Your Favorite Repository
New archival collections at your favorite repository may be the long-awaited key to solving your family history...
“I Found 130 Letters by My Ancestor!” Why Use Google Books for Genealogy
Betty has at least 130 good reasons to use Google Books for genealogy! She used this powerful Google tool to find her...
How to Find Original Manuscripts with ArchiveGrid
Original manuscript records may reveal genealogical gems about your ancestors. Find these old records in archives...