15 Years of Genealogy Grants
186 grants in, we’ve reached the 15 year milestone, and are celebrating 15 years of supporting family history projects with genealogy grants.
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: El Monte Cemetery Association
Continuing the 15th anniversary celebration of the Seton Shields Genealogical Grants program, Megan is sharing thank you notes received over the years from recipients. Here is a look back at the El Monte Cemetery Association.
Genealogy Roundup, April 29
Hillary Clinton's roots traced. Are the names adorning your family tree really your ancestors or just crowd-sourced fiction?
Genealogy Grants Retrospective: The Genealogical Society of Siskiyou County
Continuing the 15th anniversary celebration of the Seton Shields Genealogical Grants program, Megan is sharing thank you notes received over the years from recipients. This is a look back at The Genealogical Society of Siskiyou County.
Genealogy Grants Retrospective: The Phillips County Museum
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 Phillips County Museum.
Genealogy Roundup, April 15
Key & Peele on Ancestry.com, Modern Genealogy article, Genealogist helps Lackawanna County find next of kin for unclaimed dead, and well-known genealogist stepping down.
Hillary Clinton Family Tree a Wake-Up Call for Genealogy
If everyone got a quarter of Hillary Clinton's tree wrong, what about yours? Are the names adorning your family tree really your ancestors or just crowd-sourced fiction?
January 2015 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant
Crystal is writing a biography of her second great-grandmother, Lucretia Cowan who gained a reputation as one of the best photographers in Seattle.