January 23, 2026 Recently, I’ve been writing about using historic newspapers for genealogical research. Newspapers have long been one of my favorite resources. They can help us understand our ancestors’ lives and provide information not found elsewhere. Newspapers are readily available on microfilm and are frequently digitized as well. Access is often free. They …
Read All About It: Newspapers
January 16, 2026 Newspapers are one of my favorite research resources. They contain tons of information that can’t be found anywhere else. Where else would you find stories about men running off with “shady” women or the tragic tale of a young hunter who accidentally shot himself while pheasant hunting? Not to mention the obits, …
Another Genealogy Resolution
January 9, 2026 Last week I talked about visiting and interviewing older family members. This week I want to suggest another possible genealogy resolution. This resolution concerns your files. New genealogists assume that most of their work will be done online. Any files they accumulate will be digital. However, as anyone who has been …