Genealogy Roundup, November 2
This week: The oldest existing Ellis Island ferry to be sold at auction, two formerly missing soldiers laid to rest, an adoption mystery solved, and more...
Genealogy Roundup, April 27
This week, check out history under siege in NYC, 'Roots' remake film preview, treasured family heirlooms returned, a look at Prince's roots, and more!
Genealogy Roundup, March 2
DNA testing helps two sisters find each other again, the last wish of a Marine who fell in action during WWII is granted, an opportunity to help name four sheep ambassadors at Colonial Williamsburg and more.
Genealogy Roundup, February 24
This week, a family-run typewriter shop that has survived the generations, an abandoned New York mansion, family treasures rediscovered after 70 years, and more . . .
Genealogy Grants Retrospective: Carol MacKay
Carol MacKay received a grant in 2013 to cover the purchase of a carte de visite photo album she rescued in Calgary and returned to descendants of the original owners.
Genealogy Roundup, January 28
Holocaust survivor salutes American soldier who saved him, Stephen Colbert: One Last Report and Heirloom Homecomings.
Genealogy Round Up, May 26
Tribute to Those Who Are Still Coming Home from Vietnam, Korea, WWI/II, donating your War Letters for Memorial Day and military genealogy.
The First LUCKY 13 Grant Has Been Awarded
13 grants to purchase family treasures from pawn stores, do the detective work to track down descendants of the original owners, and return the item to that family.
LUCKY 13: A Modest Proposal Regarding Genealogy Grants
Will consider applications for family treasures found not only in pawn stores, but also at flea markets, in antiques stores, on eBay. etc. Main objective is to rescue orphaned heirlooms.