Genealogy 101: Using Gazetteers for Genealogy
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 6, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how helpful gazetteers can be to your family history research, and provides links to find them... (Read More)
Tag: Genealogy
Stories from the Life and Death of Revolutionary War Hero Enoch Poor
By Melissa Berry on March 5, 2020
Melissa Davenport Berry searches old newspapers to learn details about the life of American Revolutionary War hero Brigadier General Enoch Poor... (Read More)
RootsTech Wrap-Up: Questions Asked, Answers Given
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 4, 2020
Now that RootsTech 2020 is over, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about some of the interactions that occurred in the Expo Hall during the conference... (Read More)
4 Libraries to Visit near Salt Lake City That Are NOT the Family History Library
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 24, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about four libraries in or near Salt Lake City, Utah, for RootsTech 2020 attendees to visit... (Read More)
Why Do YOU Go to RootsTech?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 21, 2020
In this article, for RootsTech 2020, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the enthusiasm she and her friends share for this annual genealogy conference... (Read More)
Are You Related to George Washington?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 17, 2020
In this article, on the holiday Washington’s Birthday, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find claims of relation to George Washington... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: Family History Research & InterLibrary Loan
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 12, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes what InterLibrary Loan is, and how it can help with your family history research... (Read More)
Today in History: Local News about Your Ancestors?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 5, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about an unexpected source of family history information: those “25 Years Ago” newspaper columns... (Read More)
Iconic First Editions of American Newspapers, Part I
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on January 29, 2020
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak begins a series examining our earliest newspapers by focusing on the first two newspapers in America... (Read More)
