Joey From Scranton – Vice President Biden’s Irish Roots
Given Vice President Biden's forthcoming trip to Ireland to explore his roots, I thought this would be a good time to re-share an article I'd previously written about his ancestry. Enjoy!
Genealogy Roundup, June 8
This week, we've rounded up an interview on unclaimed persons, a mystery surrounding photo booth portraits, a look at Victorian-era memento mori photographs, multitasking genes, and more!
Genealogy Roundup, June 1
This week, explore a unique town in Ohio founded by a freed slave from Virginia as well as a treasure trove of Civil War photos, get a genealogy lesson from Michelle Obama, and learn what one community did to remember unclaimed persons.
Genealogy Roundup, May 25
This week, a look at the burial site of George Washington's grandma, some of the individual stories of unclaimed persons in New York City, keeping the memories of loved ones alive, and much, much more!
Judy Collins and a Song for her Ancestors
A few years back, I did some research for Judy Collins about her roots and thought it might be interesting for folks to get a peek into that process and the song that it inspired.
Genealogy Roundup, May 18
This week's Roundup serves up a plethora of goodies, including a look at family trees through 3,000 years of history, news of a 70-year-old first-time mother in India, archives in the Villa le Corti spanning 600 years of one family's history, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, May 11
After his identity was confirmed through DNA analysis, a WWII pilot's remains were returned home to be laid to rest with full military honors.
When It Comes to Genetic Genealogy, Women Need Not Apply
Television producers frequently reach out to pick my brains about forthcoming shows, and I generally do my best to help because I have a conspicuous bias: I’d like to see as much genealogy on air as possible. But yesterday I received an inquiry that made me check the calendar to be sure it was 2016.
Genealogy Roundup, May 4
This week, discover the importation of Siberian workers to Hawaii in 1909, assistance from Prince that helped save a library, six reasons to celebrate world-renowned chef, Leah Chase, and more . . .
Genealogy Roundup, April 27
This week, check out history under siege in NYC, 'Roots' remake film preview, treasured family heirlooms returned, a look at Prince's roots, and more!