Genealogy Is Family Stories & Newspapers Are Full of Them
By Scott Phillips on April 10, 2013
In this article, Scott Phillips hears some interesting family stories from his 93-year-old mother and digs into old newspapers to learn more... (Read More)
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Newspapers: A Brief History, the 5 Ws & Why I LOVE Them
By Scott Phillips on March 11, 2013
In this article, Scott Phillips explains why newspapers’ use of the “5 Ws” is tremendously helpful to genealogists.. (Read More)
How to Find Your Ancestor’s Divorce Records in the Newspaper
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 17, 2012
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena describes how old newspaper articles about your ancestor’s divorce can provide valuable family history information to help with your genealogical searches. I am always surprised when people assume life was so much better... (Read More)
GenealogyBank Search Tip: Search U.S. Newspapers by City or State
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 6, 2012
Want to search the local newspapers from only one state, city or town? It is easy to do that in GenealogyBank. In the middle of GenealogyBank’s homepage is a list of all 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia. Simply pick the state you want to focus your genealogy research on. In this... (Read More)
Got Burnout? Go Play in a Genealogy ‘Playground’
By Scott Phillips on October 24, 2012
Introduction: In this article, Scott Phillips explains what he does to refresh himself when experiencing genealogy burnout after hitting a brick wall in his family history research. Scott is a genealogical historian and owner of Onward To Our Past® genealogy services. One of the most common concerns I hear from genealogists is burnout. It... (Read More)
Want to Get the Younger Generation into Genealogy? Pass Down Your Old Family Stories
By Scott Phillips on September 24, 2012
Introduction: In this article, Scott Phillips tells how he got his grandsons interested in genealogy by enhancing his family stories with articles from old newspapers. Scott is a genealogical historian and owner of Onward To Our Past® genealogy services. When I was growing up, I was blessed to be in a family that told... (Read More)
She’s Been Workin’ on the Railroad! Researching Railway Records
By Scott Phillips on September 10, 2012
Introduction: Scott Phillips is a genealogical historian and owner of Onward To Our Past® genealogy services. In this guest blog post, Scott discovers his centenarian cousin once worked for the U.S. Railway Mail Service—and delves into some railroad history. As a genealogical historian, one of the aspects of family history I love the most... (Read More)
You Find Family in the Most Unexpected Ways
By Scott Phillips on August 14, 2012
Introduction: Scott Phillips is a genealogical historian and owner of Onward To Our Past® genealogy services. In this guest blog post, Scott tells about doing genealogy research on an author—and finding a surprising, direct link to one of his own ancestors. Recently I was searching the Internet for genealogy resources relating to the early... (Read More)
Genealogist Chips Away at His Family History ‘Brick Wall’
By Scott Phillips on July 30, 2012
Introduction: Scott Phillips is a genealogical historian and owner of Onward To Our Past® genealogy services. In this guest blog post, Scott tells how the discovery of a faded news clipping in the drawer of an old desk provided an important clue about his family history. The most impenetrable brick wall in my personal... (Read More)
