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A genealogy blog is an increasingly popular choice for people researching their family history. Here's advice on why and how to start one.

Family tree research could reveal family information from centuries ago. Genealogy is the ideal hobby for history buffs.

Professional genealogist Charles Hughes gave Suite 101 an interview to discuss the place of the internet in genealogy research.

Writers who are researching a biography or writing a family memoir will need to dip into the world of genealogy. Suite 101 discusses this with a professional genealogist.

Family history and ancestry are often popular topics for writing a biography. Sometimes it just takes an interesting story or photography that can lead to much more.

Almost every genealogist wished they asked more questions of the generations still alive when they were younger. Thanksgiving and Christmas is a great time to do this.

Named as one of the One Hundred Outstanding Heroes of World War I, Oscar F. Miller served his country with honor. He was born in Franklin County, Arkansas in 1882.

The German Emigration Center in Bremerhaven marks the North Sea port where millions of European emigrants set sail for America and beyond.

Even if you don't have ancestors who were criminals, there may be information to be found among the court, prison or trial records of your area.

DNA studies have developed rapidly to help scientist understand biological systems and disease. Genomics are now being applied to fingerprint criminals and cousins.

Each June, genealogists from all over the world gather at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, for an intense week of genealogical studies.

Genealogy, when done correctly, is a science with a long history of enjoyment. Experience has demonstrated best methods to follow. Learn about mistakes to avoid.

Most people will find their family genealogy includes more than just English speakers. Here are tips on how to perform genealogical research in other languages.

Genealogy is a growing hobby. There is so much information out there that it can become difficult to get started. Find the best (and sometimes free) ways to research.

Research is a necessary part of writing, including memoirs. You might have most of your memoir in your head but you'll probably need to research for further details.

Studies show that eating dinner every night with the whole family is one of the most effective ways for parents to help their children do better in school and in life.

RootsMagic 4 is a totally clean-slate rewrite from RootsMagic, Inc genealogy software. Unlike previous versions, this new generation is nearly intuitive to use.

Family researchers need skills for working with genealogical records. That begins with good note taking techniques.

The first British settlement in North America was at Georgetown, Virginia, in 1607. Tracing your English, Welsh, Irish or Scottish ancestry was never more popular

These early West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, baptisms were hand copied from the original church records more than 50 years ago by Florence Conant Howes.

The original records of these hand copied colonial baptisms are among archives of the Congregational Society of West Yarmouth, MA.

A plethora of ancestry information is available online including the social security death index, family trees, gravestone listings,census records, and military rosters.

Beginning genealogists have a number of options for education; one of the most accessible is a home-study course offered by the National Genealogical Society.

An immigration project in the history classroom allows all learners to demonstrate knowledge through creative approaches and cooperative based learning activities.

Whether they are called Prayer Cards, Funeral Cards, Memorial Cards, or Holy Cards, these funeral keepsakes can provide plenty of useful information for Genealogists.

A compilation of Hitler's documents, this paper museum has millions of items related to survivors and victims of the Holocaust and concentration camps.

Genealogy blogs are an affordable and effective way to conduct genealogy research. Networking helps a family historian get the most out of it.

Despite the many migrations of Anabaptists, genealogy records for Mennonites are plentiful. Here are several resources for researching Mennonite ancestry.

For those of us who are members of the Sandwich Generation, people caring for our children and aging parents, intergenerational day care may be the answer.

Maintaining an ongoing record of lifestyle habits and medical information can help women keep track of health changes and improve their own state of wellness

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, older couples can serve missions together. Here are rules, costs, and information on Mormon senior missionary service.

RAOGK, or Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness, is a website that matches local volunteers with people who need photographs and look-ups from the volunteer's home area.

In the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, this living history museum is dedicated to the preservation of the heritage, art and culture of the Cherokee Nation.

Most writers need to research, whether it's clarifying facts, gathering details or triggering memories. What ways can a memoir writer research?

The rapid changes and challenges of post war America in the decade of the 1950s affords teachers an opportunity to employ creative activities in teaching this era.