Flour sack dresses show how resourceful housewives of the past "made do" with whatever was at hand. But they weren't...
Flour Sack Dresses: Thrifty Fashions from the Great Depression
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Heirloom Articles
The Touching Stories our Heirlooms Hold
Some of us are using heirloom research for genealogy. A new exhibit traces the history of interesting heirlooms using...
How Facebook Users Reunited a Bible with its Family: Facebook for Family History
These genealogy sleuths used Facebook for family history when they responded to a plea to help return a family Bible...
This Family Tree Quilt Stitches 2600 Relatives Together
A giant family tree quilt documents 9 generations and just over 2600 family names. Here's how the quilter completed...
The priceless gift my daughter gave me at Rootstech – Heritage Jewelry
Did you know you can memorialize a loved one's handwriting in a piece of custom jewelry? Check out this very special...
Deck the Halls with Family Photos: Family History Wreath
A few years ago, I created a video series that demonstrates how to make a family history wreath (watch below). I was...
Be a Hero! 4 Ways to Rescue Military Memories and Artifacts
Remembering the stories of our veterans--both the living and the dead--is an important way we can all honor their...
Family Photo Charm Bracelet: Heritage Jewelry Idea
Recently we received this picture of a photo charm bracelet made by Genealogy Gems Premium member Mary Ann. We loved...
See the Incredible Piece of History This Auctioneer Stumbled Into
Every man-made object has a story behind it--and sometimes an entire chapter in history. One such object is a bottle...