If you may fit the description of a “genealogy hoarder,” you should read this letter from Roland. He...
Here’s the Reason NOT to be a Genealogy Hoarder
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Heirloom Articles
Declutter Your House: 3 Questions for the Family Archivist
To declutter your house, you may have to ask yourself hard questions--especially if you're the family...
Flour Sack Dresses: Thrifty Fashions from the Great Depression
Flour sack dresses show how resourceful housewives of the past "made do" with whatever was at hand. But they...
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...