Genealogy Round Up, July 1
Son Of WWII Soldier, Receives Father's Letters 69 Years Later and A Filthy History: When New Yorkers Lived Knee-Deep in Trash
Genealogy Round Up, June 24
Video illustrating a clever use of mtDNA testing to solve family history mystery. DNA Stories: Tale of Two Sisters. Happy 5th anniversary Unclaimed Persons!
DNA Stories: A Tale of Two Sisters
This video will be of interest to folks who are into genetic genealogy. It features a clever use of mtDNA testing to get past a long-standing brick wall.
Genealogy Round Up, June 17
Down Under: The Case of the Cannon Tombstone (video) featuring George Morgan & Drew Smith
Down Under: The Case of the Cannon Tombstone
The Genealogy Guys are drawn to a tombstone with a cannon on it, and in the course of their sleuthing, we learn the unexpected story of Idlebrando Zacchini.
Genealogy Round Up, June 10
The chilling pictures of suitcases left in a New York insane asylum by patients who were locked away for the rest of their lives.
Genealogy Grant Awarded to Daviess County Public Library
Grant for a local history project called "Voices of Elmwood." They will research people buried in Elmwood Cemetery and have actors reenact their lives during a hayride through the cemetery.
Unclaimed Persons (video)
Unclaimed persons - it's a quiet but disturbing epidemic. People are going to their graves with no family to claim them. Medical examiners and coroners' offices are turning to an unexpected resource for help: genealogists.
Genealogy Round Up, June 3
Memorial Day Tribute to Dad for his Service in Vietnam. "Here Is Where" by Andrew Carroll! Exploring our forgotten history
Genealogical Cruising (video)
I've had the good fortune to be invited to speak on about half a dozen cruises, and highly recommend it. This can give you a taste of what it's like.