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Genealogy Education: A Glossary

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 19, 2024

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains that genealogy education has its own language and provides a glossary to understand these terms... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: Locating Lost Kin – Abandoned Babes (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on August 7, 2024

Melissa Davenport Berry writes more about a subject that often causes brick walls for genealogists: finding lost kin, especially abandoned infants... (Read More)

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Finding Grandma: Resources for 20th Century Research (part 2)

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 6, 2024

In this article – the second in a two-part series – Gena Philibert-Ortega gives more tips and links to help you research your family’s 20th-century women... (Read More)

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Finding Grandma: Resources for 20th Century Research (part 1)

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 5, 2024

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips and links to help you research your family’s 20th-century women... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: Locating Lost Kin – Abandoned Babes (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on July 31, 2024

Melissa Davenport Berry writes about a subject that often causes brick walls for genealogists: finding lost kin, especially abandoned infants... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: 3 Reasons You Can’t Find Your Ancestor’s Grave

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 15, 2024

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives search tips and possible reasons for why you can’t find your ancestor’s grave... (Read More)

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Genealogy Puzzle: Why a Wallet-Sized Honorable Discharge?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 10, 2024

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega found a wallet-sized WWII discharge certificate in an antique shop, and did some research to learn more... (Read More)