Quarantine Blues? Longing to Get Away? Our Ancestors’ Travel Quotes
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on July 8, 2020
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find some of our ancestors’ comments about traveling... (Read More)
Tag: Travel
Genealogy 101: Planning an International Research Trip
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 25, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives planning and travel trips for your next international research trip... (Read More)
New Mexico Governor Wants More Federal Cemeteries
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 8, 2013
New Mexico Governor Susan Martinez is pushing to increase the number of federal military cemeteries in her state from two to ten. New Mexico is the fifth largest U.S. state in land mass, with 122,000 square miles. Given the long distances most state residents must travel to visit the two existing federal military cemeteries,... (Read More)
History of Trains & Railroads: Locomotives, Steam Engines & More
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on August 1, 2013
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary searches old newspapers for articles and ads about trains and locomotives, and discusses how important railroads were in the lives of our ancestors. Trains & Railroads Shaped Early America The importance of train travel... (Read More)
Marriage by Proxy & More Stories of Attendance from Afar
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 27, 2013
Every now and then you run across an interesting marriage announcement in old newspapers about someone who couldn’t travel to a wedding—so they attended by proxy. I once read about Mark Twain and his wife attending the funeral of his mother in law—by listening to it over the telephone 450 miles away! It seems... (Read More)
Genealogy Tools & Resources Review: Best Bang for Your Buck!
By Scott Phillips on January 11, 2013
Scott Phillips shows the method he uses at the end of each year to evaluate the genealogy tools and resources he used, to help prepare for the new year... (Read More)
Planning a Trip to Salt Lake City for Your Family History Research?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 8, 2012
Introduction: In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides practical advice for genealogists planning a trip to Salt Lake City for doing family history research. Gena is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” Want to go to Salt Lake City in Utah? If you are like most genealogists that question is... (Read More)
The World Was Your Ancestor’s Oyster: Food in Family History
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 25, 2012
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena explores one of her many interests: the connection of food and cooking to family history, revealing how much oysters were part of our ancestors’ diets. What did your ancestors eat? Is this something... (Read More)
How to Find Your Ancestors’ Church Records
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 11, 2012
Church records can be a terrific resource for your genealogy research. But if you’re not sure what church your ancestors attended, how do you know what church records to look for? The denominations that families attended may have changed over the years. In some faith traditions, like Catholics and Mormons, it is important that... (Read More)
