Genealogy Roundup, October 28
Best-Selling Author Lisa See offers valuable Chinese-American genealogy resource, the physicist building a time machine, Bradley Cooper's family history of cooking, and much more . . .
Genealogy Roundup, October 7
Bruce Springsteen's Irish roots and the part the National Library of Ireland's online Catholic parish registers played in finding them, the origins of Dead Fred, a victory for genealogists, and more!
Q3 2015 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant
This quarter, I'm awarding two grants--one to Rich Custer to support his work preserving Carpatho-Rusyn records and the other to help defray the initial costs of a book series produced by the White Lake Area Historical Society that will showcase area families and notable people, places, and events.
Genealogy Roundup, September 2
This week, we have another touching reunion, a story involving Hitler's teeth, a family who saves the pub their ancestors owned, and much, much more . . .
Season 3 of ‘Finding Your Roots’ Green-Lighted for January 2016 Return on PBS
Season 3 of 'Finding Your Roots' is scheduled to begin airing in January 2016. Under the ancestral microscope, you'll see Patricia Arquette, Lidia Bastianich, Richard Branson, and many more.
Genealogy Roundup, July 8
This week, we have Irish history, parish records released, a "Roots" remake, Pitbull's family immigration story, and more...
WWI Hero Sgt. Henry Johnson Receives Long Overdue Medal of Honor
Almost a century after their service, Sgt. Henry Johnson* and Sgt. William Shemin were finally awarded the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony for their heroics in World War I. As the genealogist who had the privilege of researching both of these Medal of Honor cases for the Army, I had the opportunity to seek out and steep myself in more than 1,300 pages of Sgt. Johnson's paper trail, so I'd like to clarify some misconceptions.
Genealogy Roundup, June 3
Bizarre NY public library requests, Shania Twain's roots, world's largest family reunion, WWI Hero Henry Johnson receives Medal of Honor, and more.
Genealogy Grants Retrospective: Vine Lake Preservation Trust
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Seton Shields Genealogical Grants program, Megan is sharing thank you notes received over the years from recipients. Next up is a look back at the Vine Lake Preservation Trust.
Genealogy Grants Retrospective: Kelly Bickle
Here is a look back at Kelly Bickle, as part of the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Seton Shields Genealogical Grants program.