Genealogy Roundup, October 25
In this week's Roundup: Why archivists get rid of things, Meg Ryan's roots, a soldier lost in WWII accounted for, 84 year old twins who dress alike daily, and much more.
In this week's Roundup: Why archivists get rid of things, Meg Ryan's roots, a soldier lost in WWII accounted for, 84 year old twins who dress alike daily, and much more.
In this week's Roundup: The real-life high society, private investigator mother who inspired a detective mystery, good news from Reclaim the Records, digitizing photos, pen pals who meet after 70 years, and so much more.
In this week's Roundup: Obituary for a Quiet Life: "The quiet lives pass on soundlessly in the background. And yet those are the lives in our skin, guiding us from breakfast to bed." When life hands you 65 unexpected siblings, when it's handy to have an unusual name, and much more.
In this week's Roundup: A soldier lost in WWII accounted for and returning home to be interred; plus, remembering Alan Arkin.
In this week's Roundup: The DPAA starts a multi-year "hellship" accounting project, honoring legacy in broken families, Fort Johnson named in honor of Sgt. Henry Johnson, unclaimed persons, and much more.
In this week's Roundup: An apology from the NGS, two soldiers lost in WWII identified, a century of shipwreck photos at risk, and much more.
In this week's Roundup: A soldier missing almost 80 years to be laid to rest
In this week's Roundup: Environmental DNA concerns, Ireland's oldest woman shares secrets, and an airman from WWII accounted for.
In this week's Roundup: Welcome home to Pvt. Myron E. Williams, who gave his life in WWII, a 40-year genealogy mystery solved, teaching computer to read, and much more.
In this week's Roundup: The English singing girls brought to America by an Italian padrone, recreating the journeys of female explorers, AI-generated chuckles for the day, and so much more.