Genealogy 101: Your Genealogy Reference Bookshelf
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 7, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes several good genealogy research books she uses with her own family history research... (Read More)
Tag: Genealogy Books
A Special Family History Gift Fit for a Queen
By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 23, 2015
What gift do you give to a nine-year-old queen? Why, a copy of your just-published book of family history, of course! We remember Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1888-1962) as a kindly, matronly woman – but at age nine she received a special gift. What young lady wouldn’t be thrilled to receive her own... (Read More)
Must-Read Genealogy Books
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 4, 2014
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses eight genealogy books that she has found helpful with her family history research... (Read More)
Organization & Preservation Tips for Genealogy Spring Cleaning
By Scott Phillips on March 7, 2014
In this article, Scott Phillips—weary of this long, cold winter—jumpstarts thoughts of spring by planning his genealogy spring cleaning tasks... (Read More)
3 Steps to Using Pinterest for Your Family History
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 2, 2014
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena explains how the social media website Pinterest can help with your family history research. Are you a member of Pinterest? Pinterest is a social media website that allows you to gather images from... (Read More)
Top Genealogy Websites, Pt. 2: Google Books & Internet Archive
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 2, 2013
Here are the top two websites that will save you time and get you 24/7 access to online genealogical libraries with more than one million books: Google Books and Internet Archive. These are digital books that you will rely on to document your family tree, such as published family histories, local histories and historical... (Read More)
