Recently Katharine, a Premium podcast member, asked for my advice on collaborating with a research partner. She wrote,...
Tips for Collaborative Genealogy: Research with a Partner
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Research Skills Articles
National Archives Genealogy Workshops on YouTube
Is the National Archives a research frontier you haven’t conquered yet? Well, that frontier just got a lot easier to...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 181
Sock hops. Drive-ins. Juke boxes. Fuzzy dice. Letterman jackets. Poodle skirts, bobby socks and saddle shoes. Do the...
3 Sources for Historic Maps that May Surprise You
Old maps are an essential tool for discovering more about your family's history. If you have exhausted more...
Find Your Family History in the 1950s
When we try to research our family history from recent decades, we often find privacy barriers: U.S. census records...
How Genealogists Can Prep for the 1940 Census Release 7/20/11
Genealogy records are about to expand online. It’s still about 9 months away, but in the time it takes to bring a new...
4 Ways to Power Up Your Courthouse Research Skillls
These 4 tips for courthouse research will help you get the most out of your searches for U.S. courthouse...
Get a Blast from the Past in Genealogy Gems Episode 140
Way back in 2007 (I know, it's ancient times in online terms) I started recording a little show called The Genealogy...
The Case of the Missing Parents Continues: 2 Powerful Research Strategies
This Gems listener just can't find her grandmother's parents. It may be time to apply two powerful approaches to...