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Enhance your journey into the past with our family history blog posts! Discover a wealth of informative and engaging articles that delve into genealogy, uncovering ancestors’ stories, and the fascinating twists and turns of your family’s history. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or just starting your ancestral quest, our blog offers valuable insights, research tips, and heartwarming tales that will help you connect the dots of your family tree. Explore our family history blog today and embark on a captivating voyage through time.
Remembering Our Veterans
Written by guest blogger: Melanie McComb, Senior Genealogist, American Ancestors Veteran’s Day is traditionally held on November 11th each year. It is a day to …
Preservation of Documents & Images
Written by guest blogger: Stacy Hawks – Dividing Ridge Genealogy Founder As an educator, historian, and writer, I have come across many beautiful, wonderful, and …
Writing Stories Behind Heirlooms: Preserving Family Legacies
In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, it’s easy to overlook the significance of family heirlooms. These cherished possessions, handed down through generations, …
The Power of a Good Story
Stories. We all have them – good, bad, happy, and sad. Each day as I search through and read hundreds of newspapers in our collection …
Using Newspapers to Find Divorce Records
Guest Post by Marc McDermott of Genealogy Explained Looking for divorce records can be a daunting task, especially if you don’t know where to start. But …
Information Wanted – The Search for Missing Irish Family
The search for lost and missing ancestors is commonplace for family historians and genealogists. Today, we are able to utilize technology to our advantage to …
Why You Should Be Using a Newspaper Research Log
Guest Post by Kenneth R. Marks of The Ancestor Hunt In my opinion, online newspaper research is more of an art than a pure science. …
The Year in Review – A Valuable Collection of Historical Events
As one year comes to an end and a new one is about to begin, people everywhere take time to reflect on the events of …
Dear Santa…
Dear Santa,How are you? I have been good. Most of the time. How is Rudolph? And Mrs. Claus? Please bring me a new doll for …
Celebrate the Holidays with Vintage Recipes
With the holidays in full swing, you just might need a recipe for a company party or family gathering. Embark on a culinary journey through …
Use Abbreviations and Nicknames in Newspaper Searches to Drastically Add Pertinent Results
Guest Post by Kenneth R. Marks of The Ancestor Hunt In the “olden days,” newspaper publishers were quite frugal. They generally kept each issue to …
Fact or Fiction?
I have always been fascinated by family stories. It’s those quirky, little-known anecdotes that keep my nose buried in antique newspapers for hours, looking for …