Genealogy Roundup, February 10
TLC's "Long Lost Family" to begin airing in March, an update on WWII vet Norwood Thomas reunion with his wartime girlfriend, an intriguing way to personalize your home's exterior, celebrity roots, and more!
A Letter from Langston Hughes regarding Sgt. Henry Johnson
I dug up over 1,300 pages of material on while researching Henry Johnson for the Army. Among the more interesting finds was this letter by Langston Hughes.
Genealogy Roundup, January 27
We have two reunion stories in this week's Roundup, plus a look at the Statue of Liberty's "siblings", the world's oldest hotel, and more!
Genealogy Roundup, December 16
This week in Genealogy Roundup: passports, antique mourning jewelry, a memorial for unclaimed persons, a glimmer in the U.S. Arunachal search, and much more . . .
Genealogy Roundup, November 11
In a Veteran's Day tribute, I've curated several articles about genealogical research I've done on U.S. servicemen over the years. It doesn't follow the overall theme, but I hope you'll also enjoy an article about a postal "piggybank" from the 17th century.
Genealogy Roundup, September 2
This week, we have another touching reunion, a story involving Hitler's teeth, a family who saves the pub their ancestors owned, and much, much more . . .
Genealogy Roundup, August 12
This week's Genealogy Roundup contains reunions, a creative way to revisit family photos, DNA as a genealogical tool, and more!
J.K. Rowling on #WDYTYA
J.K. Rowling's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?. Originally aired in the U.K., this episode shows the Harry Potter mastermind learning about her own story.
Genealogy Roundup, July 29
Editing DNA is now cut-and-paste, rare African American family photo albums, a 17-year-old high school student proves professor wrong, celebrity genealogy, and much more!
Genealogy Roundup, July 22
The debut of AncestryHealth, the woman leading Ancestry.com into the world of personal genetics, a file that captures both the heart and the realities of what we do as genealogists, and more!