Genealogy Roundup, October 30
In this week's Roundup: a fascinating sound effects archive, the return of a Baltimore church artifact just in time for its anniversary, a powerful genealogical truth-telling moment in a new book, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, August 7
In this week's Roundup: 23andMe company news, contest winner discovers a war hero in the family, Mark Kelly's roots, and more!
Enough Already with the Twisted Attempts to Weaponize Kamala Harris’s Family Tree
Once when I was a youngster, I was playing dumb about something as kids sometimes will. My mother fixed me with a stare and said, "Megan, it's one thing to be ignorant, but it's another to be proud of it."
Genealogy Roundup, July 10
In this week's Roundup: identifying an ancestor's enslaver, service to maintain ancestors graves and more.
Genealogy Roundup, June 13
In this week's Roundup: unusual baby name inspiration, D-Day tribute, cemetery shadow boxes, kissing cousins, and more!
Shiny Object Ancestors: The Ones We Can’t Resist
AI-generated image of the “shiny object ancestor” experience [...]
Genealogy Roundup, April 17
In this week's Roundup: crimes against historical heritage in Spain, a dramatic rescue leads to a family reunion, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, April 10
In this week's Roundup: trench art from WWI, a review of the new book The Unclaimed, interesting branch of my family tree, and more!
7 Things You Didn’t Know about Hakeem Jeffries’ Roots
America’s highest ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, Hakeem [...]
Genealogy Roundup, April 3
In this week's Roundup: a surprising fact about middle names, the quiet epidemic of dying alone, Easter traditions, and more!