Genealogy Roundup, August 7
In this week's Roundup: FindaGrave, a soldier from the Korean War accounted for, Sweden's 'Book Boat,' and more.
Genealogy Roundup, July 24
In this week's Roundup: Orphan heirlooms returned to their families, sisters find each other, a family photo reenactment, and much more!
Genealogy Roundup, June 19
In this week's Roundup: Why George Washington recorded his genealogy, an 84-year-old meets her family of birth, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, June 12
In this week's Roundup: how DNA helped one man identify his grandfather and solve a crime, two orphan heirloom stories, Oprah's keynote at the Statue of Liberty Museum opening, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, May 1
Semiferal pets, cash stuffed into medicine bottles, and sometimes a file cabinet that reveals a millionaire. Ever wondered about the work of public administrators who oversee the estates and search for heirs of those who die without a will? Check out this week's roundup for a fascinating peek behind the scenes.
Genealogy Roundup, April 10
In this week's Roundup: A town for sale (with the tempting name of Story), a perfectly preserved baby boot from the 14th century, using genetic genealogy to catch criminals, a mother-daughter reunion after 82 years apart, and more.
Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #212: The Historical Society of Harford County
The second of two grants Q1 2019 has been awarded to The Historical Society of Harford County. Grant funds will assist with purchase of the materials necessary to process and store the 1,088 letters in the collection of the late Nancy Webster Barnes, which was recently donated for genealogists and historians to research and explore.
Genealogy Roundup, February 20
What would your feelings be if an agency sought to force the sale of your childhood home – site of both happy and tragic memories – via eminent domain? Read one man's story of such a situation – along with lots of other tidbits – in this week's Roundup.
Genealogy Roundup, February 13
"Warm, friendly, cozy and neighborly" or "old world froufrou" or somewhere in between: Where do you fall on the vintage tableware question?
Genealogy Roundup, January 9
How did a kind stranger's insomnia lead to siblings being given the chance to watch and listen to their father as a 22-year-old, months before he married and years before they were born? Find out this (and lots more!) in this week's Roundup.