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I’m attending GenFed this week and want to share resources to help my fellow genealogists learn what’s at the National Archives, or NARA. GenFed is short for the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records. It is a week long, all-day program usually held at the National Archives in Washington D.C. For 2021 Gen-Fed is virtual and […]
I’m attending GenFed this week and want to share resources to help my fellow genealogists learn what’s at the National Archives, or NARA. GenFed is short for the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records. It is a week long, all-day program usually held at the National Archives in Washington D.C. For 2021 Gen-Fed is virtual and […]
When doing research in an archives or courthouse, I like to be prepared. I have a bag that I use just for genealogy research trips. This way I don’t have to try to remember to what to pack each time, my genealogy research bag just stays packed! Here’s what I have in my genealogy research […]
Continuing highlight of my conversation with Aaron McWilliams at the Pennsylvania State Archive. He shares what digitized genealogy records are available for free.
Highlights of my conversation with Aaron McWilliams at the Pennsylvania State Archive on their most popular genealogy records.
Going back in time in genealogy means fewer and fewer records to search. For me to be effective at researching John Curry’s family, I need to make a research plan. I did it in three steps looking at all the possible records I could chose from. Inner Circle Members gets access to my Research Plan […]
Knowing the history of our ancestor’s surnames can help us in research, particularly Irish research. In this episode I interview author Robert Bell of The Book of Ulster Surnames, reissued in 2021. Robert share why surname research matters and some pieces of Scots Irish history you won’t want to miss. Links The Book of Ulster […]
Looking in PA county histories is often recommended for genealogists. But how useful are these books? What will I find in county history books and is it useful for my research of John Curry’s ancestors? Links Find county histories for any county on the Internet Archive Read my blog post on 9 Ways to Use […]
