Genealogy Roundup, July 15
Two sets of identical twins are raised as fraternal twins, 'Finding Your Roots' to return in 2016, Joe Biden's Mumbai relations, and much more!
Genealogy Roundup, July 1
Customers of commercial genomic testing services understand results more than expected, Bryan Cranston to be on Who Do You Think You Are?, and why one man took his wife's last name.
Genealogy Roundup, June 24
American star Jerry Hall traces her roots as part of BBC series Who Do You think You Are and a formerly interned Japanese-American couple finally got High School diplomas
Genealogy Roundup, June 10
Missing diamond ring found 30 years later, gala at Ellis Island, celebrating 15 years of genealogy grants and Zendaya gets to the heart of her family tree.
Genealogy Roundup, June 3
Bizarre NY public library requests, Shania Twain's roots, world's largest family reunion, WWI Hero Henry Johnson receives Medal of Honor, and more.
World’s Largest Family Reunion: Genealogy or Preen-ealogy?
To me, the heart and soul of genealogy is uncovering and learning the stories of our ancestors. It's about them, but if your end goal is name collecting or name dropping, you're making it all about you. Should the success of the Global Family Renuion allow the luxury of a recurring event, wouldn't it be wonderful if our ancestors could take center stage?
Genealogy Roundup, May 20
WWI heroes to receive Medal of Honor, plus three family reunion stories and 11 celebrities whose family members arrived at Ellis Island.
Genealogy Grants Retrospective: Avery Memorial Association
Continuing the 15th anniversary celebration of the Seton Shields Genealogical Grants program, here is a look back at the Avery Memorial Association.
Genealogy Grants Retrospective: The San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Marriage Project
Ron Filion and Pamela Storm Wolfskill received a grant in 2006 toward creating and staging an exhibit, in order to bring their internet-based article, The San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Marriage Project, database and family stories to a wider audience.
Genealogy Grants Retrospective: StoryCorps
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Seton Shields Genealogical Grants program, Megan is sharing thank you notes received over the years from recipients. Here is a look back at StoryCorps.