Genealogy Serendipity, Part II: Ancestor’s Diaries Returned to Family
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 28, 2019
Thomas Jay Kemp writes about the kindness of a stranger who found and returned his cousin Ransom Ferdinand Smith’s diaries... (Read More)
Tag: Letters and Diaries or Journals
Genealogy 101: Transcribing Genealogy Records
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 5, 2018
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains the importance of transcribing genealogy records and provides tips for how to do it... (Read More)
Civil War Letter from an African American Soldier
By Tony Pettinato on November 26, 2018
A Civil War letter written in 1862 by a soldier serving in the 1st Louisiana Native Guard, one of the first African American regiments in the U.S. Army... (Read More)
Genealogy Discovery: Letters Written by Children in Newspapers
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on July 18, 2018
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find letters that children wrote to the editor, filled with family history information... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: I Can’t Read That! Deciphering Old Handwriting
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 8, 2017
An article by Gena Philibert-Ortega (with links) about free online tutorials to help you sharpen your skills at deciphering handwriting... (Read More)
Are Your Ancestors’ Letters Just Waiting to Be Found?
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on August 10, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find letters from our ancestors, sometimes printed long after they were written... (Read More)
Civil War Genealogy: Old Letters in Newspapers & Research Resources
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on October 26, 2015
Introduction: In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak expands on her earlier article about Civil War letters published in newspapers by sharing some additional Civil War research resources and tips. Mary is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. A recent GenealogyBank Blog article of mine discussed personal communications of the Civil War... (Read More)
Civil War Newspaper Research: Personal Notices & Letters
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on September 11, 2015
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak writes about letters and personal notices that civilians published in newspapers during the Civil War... (Read More)
Full List of Mayflower Passengers in Gov. Bradford’s Newly-Restored Journal
By Thomas Jay Kemp on May 19, 2015
An article about the Northeast Document Conservation Center preserving the manuscript copy of Governor William Bradford’s “Of Plymouth Plantation.”.. (Read More)
