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Protected: Journal Writing Prompts to Capture Your History

Denys Allen · 4 November 2021 · Leave a Comment

This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: … [Read more...] about Protected: Journal Writing Prompts to Capture Your History

Filed Under: Blog, History & Culture Tagged With: journaling, journals, writing, writing prompts

Three Steps in Making a Research Plan

Denys Allen · 20 August 2021 · Leave a Comment

As we go back in time in genealogy research, records are fewer and more are on paper rather than online. To make sure I find and examine all the possible genealogy records, I write up a research plan. My research plan is consists of three steps: Step 1: The Research … [Read more...] about Three Steps in Making a Research Plan

Filed Under: Archives, Blog, Genealogy Records Tagged With: research notes, research plans, research questions, research request

Records You Can Get at a County Courthouse

Denys Allen · 13 August 2021 · Leave a Comment

Many of the records genealogists view online began at their ancestors' county courthouse. Wills, land records, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees are all created and filed in local counties. And there is so much more! Here's a handy list of records you can get, categorized … [Read more...] about Records You Can Get at a County Courthouse

Filed Under: Blog, Genealogy Records Tagged With: county government, county history, court records, courthouses, deeds, delayed birth certificates, divorce decrees, estates, land records, marriage licenses, marriages, naturalization, probate, tax records

Tips on In-Person Research During Covid

Denys Allen · 6 August 2021 · Leave a Comment

I've completed a few in-person research experiences the last few weeks and wanted to share what I experienced. Prior to the the Covid shut downs, I was researching in person at least once a week. Things are definitely different now and its best to be prepared. Before Going to … [Read more...] about Tips on In-Person Research During Covid

Filed Under: Archives, Blog Tagged With: archives, courthouses, genealogical societies, genealogy research, genealogy research bag, historical societies, research questions, research trip

Ways to Learn What’s at the National Archives

Denys Allen · 22 July 2021 · Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about Ways to Learn What’s at the National Archives

Filed Under: Archives, Blog, Genealogy Records Tagged With: federal government, genealogy research, immigration, military records, nara, naturalization, washingtondc

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