The following is an extract from the MyHeritage Blog: As we celebrate July 4th, it’s the perfect time to dive into your family history and discover your American roots. The United States is a melting pot of cultures and backgrounds, and people all around the world have American relatives. For a limited time, from July …
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Want to Save Your Old Computer? Try These 5 Linux Distributions
Here is an article that is not about any of the “normal” topics of this newsletter: genealogy, history, current affairs, DNA, and related topics. However, I have had great success converting old computers to Linux and firmly believe this article will work well for many people: As someone who’s been around the block a few …
New Minnesota Law Opens Access to Original Birth Records for Adopted People
A new state law took effect Monday in Minnesota opening access to original birth records for all adopted people 18 years and older, offering thousands of Minnesotans a wealth of information that they previously could not obtain through the state. The law, passed more than a calendar year ago in 2023, lifts long-running restrictions on adoptee birth records …