The Great Migration Population Shift
A look at cities' shifting populations during the African-American Great Migration of 1910-1940.
View ArticleResearching a Police Officer Ancestor
Expert advice on researching an ancestor who was an officer for the Los Angeles Police Department.
View ArticleResearching African-American Ancestors During the Great Migration to Northern...
Were your African-American ancestors part of the massive 20th-century Great Migration to Northern cities? We’ll show you the best records for retracing their steps.
View ArticleFour Genealogy Resources & Records You Don't Want to Forget About
When you think you've looked everywhere for your ancestor, make sure you've covered these sources for your genealogy research.
View ArticleFour Must-Have Genealogy Apps
Want to translate foreign-language genealogy records? Listen to expert advice during your commute? Take research notes on all your devices or more efficiently scour the web for ancestors? These free...
View ArticleUsing an Index to Get the Original Genealogy Record
How do you go from your ancestor’s name in a printed or online index to the original record? Just follow this seven-step system.
View ArticleSeven Strategies to Avoid Ancestor Mix-ups
It's easy to mix up your relative with someone else’s in old records. But you can avoid an ancestor identity crisis when you follow these seven strategies.
View ArticleSix Strategies to Discover More Records About Your Ancestors
Sticking to your favorite websites can give you a narrow picture of your ancestor. Let our six questions lead you down a new path—to untapped resources and a wider view of your family tree.
View ArticleThe History of the Stethoscope
Innovations and trends that shaped your ancestors’ lives. Today, let's listen to the history of an invention that has saved many of our ancestors' lives: the stethoscope.
View ArticleClues to Identify Old Family Photos: Dentist's Office
Finding clues in an old storefront photo of a dentist's office.
View ArticleScottish Ancestors in 1700s Carolina
Expert answers to your genealogy questions: Searching for a kidnapped Scot in the Carolinas in the 1700s.
View ArticleGenealogy Research Strategies: Unusual Surnames
An unusual surname is a valuable tool for a family historian. Discover six strategies to use the oddball names in your tree to your greatest genealogical advantage.
View ArticleTracing Irish Ancestors in Griffith's Valuation
Follow these six steps to use Griffith's Valuation to your advantage.
View ArticleSet Yourself up for Genealogy Success in 2016
Set yourself up to make your genealogy research efforts successful in 2016, with ideas for organizing your work with spreadsheets, top tips for making sure you're adding the correct person to your...
View ArticleFreedom Fighters
Learn how to research your Civil War ancestors who served in the US Colored Troops.
View ArticleSurnames and Genealogy - Get the Best Methods for Searching Your Family Last...
Get the best genealogy research tips and tools for searching your family's last names - from how to handle common surnames to making use of geographical data, and more!
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