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Podcast Episode 49: What to Know Before You Go to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Podcast Episode 49: What to Know Before You Go to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Tips on how to do genealogy research at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.

Podcast Episode 48: Story of Finding an Ancestor in Court Records

Podcast Episode 48: Story of Finding an Ancestor in Court Records

A story of finding an ancestor in colonial court records in Pennsylvania.

Podcast Episode 47: Free Digital Records from the PA State Archive

Podcast Episode 47: Free Digital Records from the PA State Archive

Free Pennsylvania genealogy records you can access from home in this highlight podcast episode.

Podcast Episode 46: Must See Records at the PA State Archive

Podcast Episode 46: Must See Records at the PA State Archive

The most popular genealogy records at the Pennsylvania State Archive.

Podcast Episode 45: Making a Research Plan

Podcast Episode 45: Making a Research Plan

How I make a research plan for genealogy research in Pennsylvania.

Podcast Episode 44: Ulster Surnames Book with Robert Bell

Podcast Episode 44: Ulster Surnames Book with Robert Bell

Knowing the history of surnames can help our genealogy research, particularly Irish and Scots Irish (Ulster Irish) research. Author Robert Bell gives advice and tips.

Podcast Episode 43: Looking for PA County Histories

Podcast Episode 43: Looking for PA County Histories

Podcast episode on using Pennsylvania county history books for genealogy research.

Podcast Episode 42: Researching Siblings for Clues

Podcast Episode 42: Researching Siblings for Clues

How researching the family of our ancestors help in making progress in genealogy research.

Podcast Episode 41: Finding PA Marriage Licenses

Podcast Episode 41: Finding PA Marriage Licenses

How to find marriage licenses and marriage records in Pennsylvania for genealogy and family history.

Podcast Episode 40: Success with 20th Century Census Records

Podcast Episode 40: Success with 20th Century Census Records

Tips on how to search through 20th century census records and track your Pennsylvania ancestors.

Podcast Episode 39: Starting with a 20th Century Death Certificate

Podcast Episode 39: Starting with a 20th Century Death Certificate

Many genealogists start with a 20th century death certificate when starting genealogy research. Here's how I analyzed mine with my Pennsylvania research.

Podcast Episode 38: Two Must Read History Books for PA Research

Podcast Episode 38: Two Must Read History Books for PA Research

Two books you must read if you want to understand Pennsylvania history for your genealogy research.

Podcast Episode 37: PA Food Traditions with Author William Woys Weaver

Podcast Episode 37: PA Food Traditions with Author William Woys Weaver

Pennsylvania food traditions and food ethnography with author William Woys Weaver of Roughwood Table. Plus a preview of the Don Yoder Genealogy Collection at Kutztown University.

Podcast Episode 36: PA Farming History with Sally McMurry

Podcast Episode 36: PA Farming History with Sally McMurry

To understand Pennsylvania's past, genealogists need knowledge of what it was like to be a farmer over the past 300 years. Learn more in this podcast episode.

Podcast Episode 34: What to Watch at RootsTech 2021

Podcast Episode 34: What to Watch at RootsTech 2021

The sessions related to Pennsylvania genealogy research at RootsTech Connect 2021.

Podcast Episode 33: Analyzing Gravestones with Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation

Podcast Episode 33: Analyzing Gravestones with Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation

Real examples and tips for cemetery research from an expert. Discover how to interpret gravestones and uncover clues about your ancestors' lives. Learn tips on deciphering inscriptions, identifying memorial plaques, and understanding the costs of gravestones.

Podcast Episode 32: Researching African-Americans in PA

Podcast Episode 32: Researching African-Americans in PA

Researching the genealogy of African Americans in Pennsylvania usually involves using records beyond Pennsylvania records. Genealogist Dean Henry gives us tips on research in this podcast episode.

Podcast Episode 31: Researching Irish Americans, Part 2

Podcast Episode 31: Researching Irish Americans, Part 2

The Ulster Historical Foundation returns for Part 2 on misconceptions in Irish genealogy research.

Podcast Episode 30: Researching Irish Americans, Part 1

Podcast Episode 30: Researching Irish Americans, Part 1

The Ulster Historical Foundation dispels the five biggest myths of Irish research in part 1 of this podcast episode.

Podcast Episode 29: History Resources to Enrich Pennsylvania Genealogy Research

Podcast Episode 29: History Resources to Enrich Pennsylvania Genealogy Research

Learn about the time and place of your ancestors through these Pennsylvania history books and journals.

Podcast Episode 28: History of Child Adoption in Pennsylvania

Podcast Episode 28: History of Child Adoption in Pennsylvania

An overview of the Pennsylvania laws on child adoption for genealogists.

Podcast Episode 27: Urban Cemetery Research with Mount Moriah Cemetery

Podcast Episode 27: Urban Cemetery Research with Mount Moriah Cemetery

Discover the challenges of urban cemetery research for genealogists and learn how to find your ancestors buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery with tips from the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery organization.

Podcast Episode 26: Rural Cemetery Research with the Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation

Podcast Episode 26: Rural Cemetery Research with the Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation

Discover genealogy tips and tricks for family historians researching rural cemeteries and finding ancestors buried in small family plots in this podcast episode featuring Lara Thomas of the Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation.

Podcast Episode 25: Voting Records in PA

Podcast Episode 25: Voting Records in PA

Podcast episode on the different types of voting records in Pennsylvania available for genealogy research at county courthouses.

Podcast Episode 24: President James Buchanan and Wheatland

Podcast Episode 24: President James Buchanan and Wheatland

Of the 45 Presidents of the United States so far, only one came from Pennsylvania, James Buchanan. What did your PA ancestors think of President Buchanan? Get a peek into Pennsylvania history in this episode.