Don’t Let Your Family History Be Tossed in the Trash
By Thomas Jay Kemp on May 3, 2016
An article about neighbors rescuing Merma Grant Carlisle’s family history archives from the curbside trash... (Read More)
Tag: Genealogy Records
Free Webinar: Learn More about Your Irish Roots in GenealogyBank
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 17, 2016
An article describing a free genealogy webinar provided by GenealogyBank, about Irish American genealogy... (Read More)
Follow-Up Story: Good News about the Italian State Archives L’Aquila
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 13, 2016
An article about how the genealogy records of Italy’s State Archive of L’Aquila are being digitized following an earthquake... (Read More)
If You Don’t Put It Online – Your Descendants Will Not Find It!
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 11, 2016
An article about scanning and putting online your family history records so that future genealogists can find them... (Read More)
Genealogy Research: Conquering Your File Cabinets
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 18, 2015
Here’s a tip for you. I have five multi-drawer file cabinets packed with correspondence and genealogical notes gathered over the past 50 years. Keeping this old genealogical correspondence in just one spot means that I am the only one with access to it. I decided that it’s time to get it online and, where... (Read More)
Hurricane Preparedness: Protect Your Family – & Your Genealogy Records
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 8, 2015
Every year we read about hurricanes raging toward the U.S. coast and nearby islands. This year’s hurricane season will be no different. Take a minute to be prepared in the event a hurricane strikes your area. [search_box] You – your family – and your genealogy records are all depending on the steps you take... (Read More)
Getting Genealogy Records Online: My Clean-Up Plan
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 24, 2015
This article presents a clean-up plan to digitize family history records... (Read More)
Native American Genealogy: Research Tips & Resources
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on November 24, 2014
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak describes online resources to help with your Native American family history research... (Read More)
Genealogy Checklist: 13 Types of Records to Include in Your Research
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 3, 2014
Gena Philibert-Ortega provides a tool to help with your family history research: a checklist of 13 types of genealogy records to use for each ancestor... (Read More)
