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
LeBron James Is Making His Cleveland Ancestors Proud
Few realize that when he rebounded to Cleveland last year, LeBron James was - in a very real sense - going back to his roots.
Genealogy Roundup, June 17
Medal of Honor recipient's story finally comes to light, LeBron James Cleveland ancestors, Dale Earnhardt Jr. to explore roots, and more.
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.
15 Years of Genealogy Grants
186 grants in, we’ve reached the 15 year milestone, and are celebrating 15 years of supporting family history projects with genealogy grants.
WWI Hero Sgt. Henry Johnson Receives Long Overdue Medal of Honor
Almost a century after their service, Sgt. Henry Johnson* and Sgt. William Shemin were finally awarded the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony for their heroics in World War I. As the genealogist who had the privilege of researching both of these Medal of Honor cases for the Army, I had the opportunity to seek out and steep myself in more than 1,300 pages of Sgt. Johnson's paper trail, so I'd like to clarify some misconceptions.
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?
Memorial Day: Correcting the Story of World War I Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. Henry Johnson
More remains to be corrected, but clarifying Henry Johnson's name, as well as shedding light on the dates and places of his birth and death, seems a modest and fitting tribute.
The Irish Heritage of the Remarkable Anne Meara
Like so many, I am mourning the loss of actress, comedian and writer, Anne Meara. As a modest tribute, I'd like to share some bits and pieces of her family history.