Airman Accounted For From World War II (Akers, L.) – Welcome home, Private Lowell Craig Akers. Honored to have researched your family

A Guide to the 1926 Census of Ireland – handy article for those anticipating the release of the 1926 Irish census

Photo by Mark Rasmuson on Unsplash

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Soldier Accounted For From World War II – Welcome home, Pvt. Donald Roger Lichty. Honored to have researched your family. #hero #WWII

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After 70 years overseas, he returns to complete the genealogy – Way back on the first TV show I ever worked on, I got to tackle a story involving a Chinese woman who had a family tree that went back 4000 years! This is an article about finding the *recent* missing piece of the puzzle! Fun video, too.

Green-Wood Merchandise Design Contest – If you’ve got some artistic flair, here’s a chance to design for Green-Wood, an amazing cemetery!

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Census Tree FAQ – Hmm. Might be some interesting things that could be done with this cross-pollinated US census data.

Photo Credit: Nikolas Fečunda via YouTube

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Did the First Americans Arrive via Land Bridge? This Geneticist Says No. – Another book for the pile!

Top Image Credit: National Archives

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RIP Renay Mandel Corren – You haven’t read an obituary until you’ve read this one.

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1950 Census on Track for 2022 Release, Despite Pandemic –

Findmypast says ‘timelines will be met’ on 1921 census despite covid impact –

The Keepsake Kitchen Diary – Sharing in case this might be of interest to my fellow genies looking for ways to preserve family recipes. There are several variations available.

As I continue excavating (aka decluttering), I keep stumbling upon pieces of my past I was either unaware of or had forgotten. This video is one of them. To be clear, I remember this experience well, but had forgotten about this ad hoc video made at the time.

Filmed in 2007, it’s the story of my gut-wrenching genealogical discovery that Coleman Sharpton, great-grandfather of Rev. Al Sharpton, was enslaved by members of Strom Thurmond’s family – and that he was bought and sold several times while still a youngster. The jarring title is a direct quote from one of the documents pertaining to Coleman Sharpton.

The Golden Apple: A Story From Osturňa – My fellow Osturnites (and really, Rusyns, those with roots in Slovakia, and Slavs in general) will want to read this! There’s a good chance you’ll recognize your surname in this re-telling of a classic saga. It’s a labor of love by Thom Kolton.

Photo Credit: danna § curious tangles under Creative Commons license

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DNA Stories: A Tale of Two Fathers – For my fellow genies at home with a little time on their hands, thought I’d share this Y-DNA story (VIDEO). The outcome might not be what you’re expecting!

The Evolution of the American Census – Fascinating look at how U.S. census questions have changed over time!

Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Crosby, L.) – Welcome home, PFC Louis “Nelson” Crosby. Honored to have researched your family. (2004)

Pysanka Museum, the world’s only museum dedicated to the Ukrainian Easter egg – Pysanka Museum?!

Total Legal Victory in Missouri for Genealogy and Open Records!

Trailer—The Unforgettable Augustus Post – Hey, y’all, this is airing on a number of PBS channels today. You might want to check it out as it’s semi-genealogical and this fellow had quite a life! (thanks to Kat Kulkoski for the heads up!)

Image Credit: Dona N.

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If you haven’t already, please complete your census! And genealogists, here’s a chance to share your heritage with future descendants!

Just a reminder that if you’re self-isolating/social distancing (if so, thanks! you’re awesome!) and find yourself a little bored, I’ve got a bunch of genealogy videos here.

Emergency! Everybody to Get From Street! – Living in COVID-19 world. (Remember this oldie but goodie?)

Getting Frontline Workers PPE – Want to help medical personnel get PPE (personal protective equipment)? Or do you know a facility that needs PPE? Here’s how to help.

Photo Credit: The Madill Record | VIRIN

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Census Taker vs. Old Lady – SNL – census enumerator humor

Researcher Beware:

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