Genealogy Roundup, April 15
In this week’s roundup, a nostalgic look at the Ellis Island database, Irish dancers inspired by Annie Moore, a new research tool from the Library of Virginia, Idris Elba’s surprising DNA journey, and more.
Smolenyak Classic: Finding Knute Rockne in the Ellis Island Database
The manifest that included Knute Rockne had been difficult to find. I decided to have a go at finding the record myself, and I discovered that he was indeed remarkably well-hidden in the database.
Seton Shields Genealogical Grant Awarded to Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective
Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, spent ten years journeying through databases and museum holdings to find photos from the Revolutionary War Generation.