Genealogy Roundup, August 24
In this week's Roundup: 5 places that are special to Irish-Americans, reading the hidden stories in the U.S. Census, bringing the stories of enslaved people out of the shadows, and much more.
In this week's Roundup: 5 places that are special to Irish-Americans, reading the hidden stories in the U.S. Census, bringing the stories of enslaved people out of the shadows, and much more.
In this week's Roundup: An interesting article drawing parallels between modern day immigrants and those of yesteryear, a genealogical stroll down memory lane, welcome home to a soldier lost in WWII, and more.
In this week's Roundup: A musical version of Annie Moore's life, a labor of love by one of Annie's Irish relatives; 15 best genealogy books, and more.
In this week's Roundup: Weathering rejections, snippets from the 1950 census, a sneak peek into researching military cases, and more.
In this week's Roundup: A family homestead of six generations and counting and a historical novel about a "brilliant and trailblazing genius and the price she paid to advance the frontiers of science."
In this week's Roundup: Reflections on why crime writer Louise Penny is so beloved by readers, an announcement about POW/MIA records, and more.
In this week's Roundup: A photo album found on the streets of Jerusalem returned to its original owner
In this week's Roundup: A lovely article appreciating those who came before; news about the proposed fee hike that could impact genealogists, historians, and others who use the USCIS Genealogy Program to access historic immigration records; a good read about forensic genealogy, and lots more.
In this week's Roundup: The U.S. military raises concerns about direct-to-consumer genealogy tests, efforts to identify 'hell ship' victims, a good read, and more.
In this week's Roundup: Genetic genealogy being used for yet another purpose, remembering Annie Moore, and a molecular genealogy oldie but goodie.