Genealogy Roundup, April 6
This week's Roundup brings us two visits with Annie Moore's family, an interview with Aisha Tyler, a sweet story about a love note found 51 years after it was written, and more. . .
Genealogy Roundup, March 30
This week: Aisha Tyler in Who Do You Think You Are?, Annie Moore's roots in North Cork, and Cory Booker and Susan Sarandon talk about their respective experiences appearing in TV genealogy shows
A Tribute to Annie Moore of Ellis Island
To celebrate the beginning of Irish-American Heritage Month, I am sharing a photo of Annie Moore, the first immigrant to arrive at Ellis Island, along with her brothers Anthony (l) and Philip (r).
Genealogy Roundup, November 18
This week's Roundup gives us the news that Liverpool is to become home to an Ellis Island-style UK Museum of Migration. Elsewhere, inmates are developing basic skills by connecting the past with the present through indexing.
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, July 8
This week, we have Irish history, parish records released, a "Roots" remake, Pitbull's family immigration story, and more...
Genealogy Roundup, May 27
The Irish heritage of Anne Meara, correcting the story of WWI Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Henry Johnson, celebration at Ellis Island, and identifying unknown soldiers
Genealogy Roundup, May 20
WWI heroes to receive Medal of Honor, plus three family reunion stories and 11 celebrities whose family members arrived at Ellis Island.
Genealogy Grants Retrospective: Mrs. P’s Class
Continuing the 15th anniversary celebration of the Seton Shields Genealogical Grants program, here is a look back at Mrs. P's class.
Genealogy Roundup, April 22
It's campaign season, so genealogy is back in the news. This time it's Hillary Clinton. Bill Paxton and Melissa Etheridge are on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'.