Genealogy Classic: SSDI Blues
Today would have been my mother's birthday, so as a small tribute, I've decided to share a piece I wrote just ten weeks after she passed away.
Genealogy Classic: Enough with the Famous Cousins Already!
Celebrity cousin revelations aren't as shocking as they seem—genealogical math makes distant connections inevitable.
Genealogy Roundup, February 26
In this week's roundup, a call to preserve records, 90 years of journaling, potential threat to a POW/MIA agency's mission, and more!
Genealogy Roundup, November 20
In this week's roundup, a touching reunion story, the identification of a WWII hero, a grandson's heartfelt transformation of a shed into a tribute, the best countries for exploring your ancestry, and more.
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.
Tim Walz of the Tomhaggard Doyles
This is an AI-generated podcast-style chat about this article that [...]
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!