February 6, 2026 Membership in most local genealogical societies runs from January to December. Membership renewals tend to be due during January. Most, however, give a grace month when you can still renew. That means now is a good time to renew your membership in one or more local genealogical societies. If you don’t …
Using Local Columns in Newspapers
January 30, 2026 Last week I wrote about ways to find info in newspapers about ancestors who lived in areas without their own papers. It’s worth repeating that nearby newspapers may contain articles about folks from surrounding smaller towns and rural areas. One of the best ways to search those newspapers is to look …
Finding Ancestors in Newspapers
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 …