Genealogy Roundup, August 24
In this week's Roundup: 5 places that are special to Irish-Americans, reading the hidden stories in the U.S. Census, bringing the stories of enslaved people out of the shadows, and much more.
In this week's Roundup: 5 places that are special to Irish-Americans, reading the hidden stories in the U.S. Census, bringing the stories of enslaved people out of the shadows, and much more.
In this week's Roundup: A soldier lost in World War II has been accounted for, that feeling when you find out you're researching a relative, and more.
In this week's Roundup: An interesting article drawing parallels between modern day immigrants and those of yesteryear, a genealogical stroll down memory lane, welcome home to a soldier lost in WWII, and more.
In this week's Roundup: A few of the WWII & Korean War soldiers I've had the privilege of researching for the Army, plus a lovely interview with Stephen Colbert about his uncle lost during WWII.
In this week's Roundup: 19-year-old airman lost in WWII is accounted for by the DPAA, a new ancestry archive, OutHorse your email (really! 😊), and lots more.
In this week's Roundup: The 1950 census gives a snapshot of a segregated neighborhood, ancestry twists and turns, a great application of artificial intelligence, and more.
In this week's Roundup: An amazing tale where heroic past actions reach forward to touch the present, the world's oldest person (who, incidentally, loves chocolate and wine), and more.
In this week's Roundup: Easter chapter to a (perhaps the original) "It's a Wonderful Life" tale; a member of the 490th Bomb Squadron, 341st Bomb Group, 10th Air Force who was lost in WWII is now accounted for; and more.
In this week's Roundup: A letter written during WWII delivered 76 years later; the touching, bittersweet story behind a pair of tombstones in Tampa; an orphan heirloom rescue, and much more.
In this week's Roundup: A soldier lost in WWII accounted for, a worthy project to contribute time and talent to, preserving 125 years of Black history in Baltimore, and much more.