The US National Archives has signed agreements with FamilySearch and Ancestry to put more of the Archives' unique...
Yay! More Digitization of Genealogy Records at the National Archives (US)
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NARA Articles
We Dig These Gems: New Genealogy Records Online
Every Friday, we blog about new genealogy records online. Might these collections include your ancestors? And does the...
Free App, E-Book Celebrate Constitution Day
Today the United States celebrates Constitution Day! On this date in 1787--225 years ago--delegates finalized and...
Little House on the Prairie: A New Cookbook and Old Documents
Did you ever watch or read the "Little House on the Prairie" series? It certainly fired my childhood imagination and...
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,...
National Archives Facilities Closing
National Archives (US) facilities are closing or restructuring in three locations. But steps are being taken to...
Family History Episode 8 – Best Genealogy Websites, Part 2
Originally published Fall 2008 Republished November 26, 2013 by Lisa Louise Cooke Download the Show Notes for...
Genealogy Education Can Be a “GRIPping” Experience
Hello from Genealogy Gems Contributing Editor Sunny McClellan Morton. I'm still flying high after a week just spent at...
What the U.S. Federal Government Could Learn from Genealogists
Beware: Personal Opinions are coming your way in this article! In my book The Genealogist's Google Toolbox I emphasize...