Genealogy Roundup, January 29
Enjoy some genealogical humor in this week's Genealogy Roundup. 😜
Enjoy some genealogical humor in this week's Genealogy Roundup. 😜
In this week's Roundup: Two soldiers lost in the Korean War returning home, a history of the potato chip in England, and the roots recipe for Betty White.
The second of two grants in Q4 of 2019 was awarded to the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. Funds will assist with an oral history initiative the Center is kicking off this year.
The first of two grants in Q4 of 2019 was awarded to Tami Mize of ConferenceKeeper.org, where you'll find a fabulous free online calendar of genealogy events organized by date and location.
In this week's Roundup: A gift idea for book worms and a thoughtful article about DNA privacy
In this week's Roundup: A soldier who gave his all in the Korean War accounted for, important news about a proposed fee increase by the USCIS, a charming family tradition, and more.
In this week's Roundup: A morphing surname, detours in Scotland, a great-grandmother who crossed the Atlantic three times throughout her immigration journey, and other tales from the roots of Melissa McCarthy.
In this week's Roundup: Genealogy aboard the Queen Mary 2, two soldiers accounted for from the Korean War, and more.
This quarter’s grant was awarded to mitoYDNA, a group which has created a web-based database, where users can upload Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA, as well as utilize DNA matching, analysis and tools to help further their genealogical research.
In this week's Roundup: A profile of a forgotten hero and a look back at Bruce Springsteen paying tribute to his immigrant ancestors at Ellis Island.