Genealogy Roundup, August 19
In this week’s roundup, an amazing genetic reunion story, Mark Cuban's heritage, and more!
Genealogy Roundup, August 12
In this week’s roundup, some truly unforgettable baby names, the debate over selling lost family photos, the dangers of AI-generated fake history, and more!
Genealogy Roundup, August 5
In this week’s roundup, the stories hidden within a 160-year-old house, a vacation book pick, the growing challenges of accessing public records, and more!
From America to Israel and Back Again
Way back in the day, I wrote a column for [...]
Genealogy Roundup, July 15
In this week's roundup, how genealogy helped one daughter connect with and care for her father through dementia, and more!
Genealogy Roundup, July 8
In this week's roundup, MyHeritage shakeup, a fun way to explore cities, tips for preserving family heirlooms, a book recommendation, and more!
The Amazing Women in Stephen Colbert’s Family Tree
Did I know anything about Stephen Colbert’s roots? Luckily for him, I had two hundred years of family history at the ready.
Genealogy Roundup, May 27
In this week's roundup, honoring our identified heroes this Memorial Day, a podcast featuring Reclaim the Records, how a DNA test solved a 75-year-old mystery, and more!
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Jon Hamm’s Roots
Jon Hamm’s roots may be less mysterious than Don Draper’s, but there’s more to his story than his Missouri birth.
Genealogy Roundup, May 13
In this week’s roundup, groundbreaking British census research, rare Italian surnames at risk of disappearing, a nostalgic internet time machine, and more.