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!
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.
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, April 29
Hillary Clinton's roots traced. Are the names adorning your family tree really your ancestors or just crowd-sourced fiction?
April 2015 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant
The April 2015 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant was awarded to the Raritan Valley Slavic Cultural and Heritage Society to support the excellent newsletter and interesting events they organize.
Lou Szucs: Genealogical Hero
I count myself lucky to still have a hero in Loretto "Lou" Szucs, and I'm far from alone. Within the genealogical world, Lou is loved and respected by all and has been for decades.
Genealogy Roundup, April 15
Key & Peele on Ancestry.com, Modern Genealogy article, Genealogist helps Lackawanna County find next of kin for unclaimed dead, and well-known genealogist stepping down.
Down Under: William & Nancy Ashley of Florida
The Genealogy Guys explore Oaklawn Cemetery in Tampa, Florida, and tell the story of William and Nancy Ashley, hinted at by their tombstone.
Genealogical Serendipity x 2
This book is a favorite of mine - not only because it was my first, but because it's a collection of 101 tales of genealogical serendipity.