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Technology United These Long-Lost Siblings 90 Years Ago!
It's common to hear of long-lost relatives who rediscover each other online or through DNA tests. But nearly 100 years...
Organize Digital Family Photos: Free Podcast Interview with Denise Levenick
I love Denise Levenick's "getting started" strategies for digital photo organization in the free May 2015 Family Tree...
Google Keep versus Evernote for Your Note-Taking Needs
Google Keep, Google's note-taking app, is getting better. According to a post on an unofficial Google blog, "Google...
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...
Family Tree DNA Review: GEDCOM Search Tool Added!
Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) has some of my very favorite genetic tools to help you make connections with your DNA matches...
Ancestry App for Apple Watch
Ancestry's new app for the Apple Watch brings new meaning to the idea of giving our ancestors "the time of day!" The...
Volunteer Gem: He Indexed Milwaukee Journal Obituaries Himself!
Recently we received this inspiring story from Brian Zalewski, a longtime Genealogy Gems podcast listener. He found a...
RootsTech Hits the Road! RootsTech Family Discovery Days Coming Your Way!
Were you among the record-breaking audience of 23,918 attendees at RootsTech 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah? Even if you...