Cemetery Types: The Memorial Park
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 19, 2024
Gena Philibert-Ortega describes the creation of a new type of cemetery: the memorial park, focusing on Forest Lawn in Glendale, California... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Research Tips
Genealogy Tips: Researching Military Ancestors
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 11, 2024
In this article – to celebrate Veterans Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega gives helpful tips for those researching their veteran ancestors... (Read More)
3 Goals for Family History Month and Beyond
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 28, 2024
In this article – to celebrate Family History Month – Gena Philibert-Ortega suggests three goals for family historians to set for themselves... (Read More)
German American Genealogy: Immigration to America (part 2)
By Katie Rebecca Merkley on October 15, 2024
In this article’s second part, Katie Merkley focuses on the experiences of German immigrants, to help with your research on German American ancestors... (Read More)
German American Genealogy: Immigration to America (part 1)
By Katie Rebecca Merkley on October 14, 2024
In this article’s first part, Katie Merkley focuses on the experiences of German immigrants, to help with your research on German American ancestors... (Read More)
Genealogy Tips: The Inquiring Photographer
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 7, 2024
Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the “Inquiring Photographer” newspaper feature that might have your ancestor’s photo and their comment... (Read More)
Genealogy Tips: Finding an Ancestor’s Burial Using Interment.net
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 23, 2024
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a free, worldwide online cemetery database to help you find your ancestor’s burial place... (Read More)
Genealogy Tips: Recording Memories of Your Grandparents
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 9, 2024
Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for recording your own memories of your grandparents, so that you can pass their stories down to future generations... (Read More)
Genealogy Tips: Marriage License Notices in the Newspaper
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 29, 2024
Gena Philibert-Ortega describes a good family history resource found in newspapers: notices about your ancestors’ application for a marriage license... (Read More)
