The 41st Annual International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) Conference will be held in historic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from August 2 through 5, 2021. The plans for the 2021 Conference have changed from previous conferences as well. The 2021 event will be more focused over a shorter time frame—now four days and nights at …
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St. Patrick’s Day Green and Orange
March 19, 2021 This week was St. Patrick’s Day, but I didn’t wear green to celebrate like I usually do. I’ve always worn green even though I’ve always known that my ancestors weren’t Irish. Even as a child, I knew that we were Scandinavian and English. But, when I was a child, everyone celebrated St. …
Don’t Overlook the Obvious Sources of Genealogical Information!
Most experienced genealogists are aware of the major “online powerhouses” that contain text or even images of millions of historical records. Such web sites include MyHeritage.com, FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com, Findmypast.com, Fold3.com, Archives.gov, EllisIsland.org, FreeBMD.org.uk, WikiTree.com, and many more. However, I suspect many of us “old pros” might be overlooking some of the most valuable research sites …