Have you ever played the Game of LIFE? Surprisingly, a version of this game has existed since 1860! In many ways, this game resembles the types of documents and experience we try to collect and understand as genealogists. We look for records for births, marriages, and deaths. We try to find school and career records…
Local Genealogists Speak Podcast Series In January, we launched a new genealogy podcast series called “Local Genealogists Speak." This series is a monthly opportunity to hear from a local genealogist as they share their experiences with and knowledge about family history research. Each episode contains tips and suggestions which may be helpful for your own…
April is a perfect time to spring into something new! As flowers bloom, you can grow your knowledge and experience in ways that may help your genealogy. Sometimes, something new can help us with something older, just like new blooms grow from a bulb planted long ago. More specifically, a new tool like artificial intelligence…
Local Genealogists Speak Podcast Series In January, we launched a new genealogy podcast series called “Local Genealogists Speak." This series is a monthly opportunity to hear from a local genealogist as they share their experiences with and knowledge about family history research. Each episode contains tips and suggestions which may be helpful for your own…
Did you ancestors speak a language other than English? If so, you likely know the challenge of learning another vocabulary and the reward of being able to translate their records. This additional skill and knowledge can unlock a trove of information, and online tools are making it even easier to transliterate and translate. March is…
Local Genealogists Speak Podcast Series In January, we launched a new genealogy podcast series called “Local Genealogists Speak." This series is a monthly opportunity to hear from a local genealogist as they share their experiences with and knowledge about family history research. Each episode contains tips and suggestions which may be helpful for your own…
What do gardening and genealogy have to do with each other? Well, many genealogists also like to garden, but there are other connections as well! Pairing these two hobbies together can lead to fertile ground and fruitful harvests. There may be records about your ancestors that are just waiting to be unearthed and devoured! Check…
Local Genealogists Speak Podcast Series In January, we launched a new genealogy podcast series called “Local Genealogists Speak." This series is a monthly opportunity to hear from a local genealogist as they share their experiences with and knowledge about family history research. Each episode contains tips and suggestions which may be helpful for your own…
Did you know that there is a whole community at FamilySearch that is dedicated to answering your questions? That’s right! You may only think of FamilySearch as a place to find records and possibly build a tree; however, this resource is one of the many others that they offer. Through the FamilySearch Community, you can…
Local Genealogists Speak Podcast Series This year, we are launching a new genealogy podcast series called “Local Genealogists Speak." This series will be a monthly opportunity to hear from a local genealogist as they share their experiences with and knowledge about family history research. Each episode will contain tips and suggestions which may be helpful…
