Tuesday Tips #30: Libraries and Genealogy

There are many resources and tools that are used for genealogy research. One that some newer genealogists may not be aware of could be just around the corner. Many local libraries across many countries have an archive or record collection of different sources from the...

Tuesday Tips #29

This week, our Tuesday Tips is about searching for existing One Place Studies and One Name Studies that are relevant to your family history in order to search for more information. When I started out in genealogy, I had no idea these were a thing, so I thought it was...

Blood Quantum and One Drop Rule

There are a lot of different terms that get thrown around in the genealogy world. I want to break down the history behind two of them and explain how it affects genealogy today. The first term I want to talk about is:  BLOOD QUANTUM The concept of blood quantum has...

Tuesday Tips #19

As you go along your family history journey you will discover more and more about the lives of those who came before you. A part of that is learning where they lived. To gain a better connection and understanding of their lives, some may visit the area and maybe even...

How to Organize a Virtual Family Reunion

Although the world is beginning to rise from the ashes of the COVID-19 Pandemic, there are still many who are hesitant to travel for large events like family reunions. Why not, like many other things during the pandemic, make it digital? Here are some tips and tricks...