Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 169 has been published--and it's a blast from the past! I've re-published original...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 169: Blast from the Past–Episode 14
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History Articles
German Newspapers in America: Read All About Them!
Do you have German roots in the U.S.? Have you ever looked for them in newspapers? The folks who run Chronicling...
Living in the past? This woman is–1938, to be exact
Just when you thought a claw-foot tub was the epitome of living in the past.... A historical consultant in Amsterdam...
WWI 100 Year Anniversary: 5 Ways to Discover Your Family History in World War I
This summer, the world is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War 1. It's hard to imagine...
The Wife Swapping Scandal That Made for One Complicated Family Tree!
A spontaneous idea one evening in the summer of 1972 led to a very complicated family tree and a scandal that rocked...
Abe Lincoln and Elvis Presley Have This in Common: Mystery Photos!
Mystery photos are one of a family history researcher's biggest frustrations. We find them in old albums,...
World Digital Library at the Library of Congress
I just love hearing about the growth of digital libraries! Here's a recent post from the Library of Congress: "The...
Learn US History through the Census
Remember the board game LIFE? Archives.com has put its own spin on this family favorite that experienced a...
Buried Treasure on Family Property
Recently theBlaze.com reported that a California couple found--literally--buried treasure on their property! It was a...