The Named Generations
The names of generations first began to appear in the middle of the 20th century from the works of writers and journalists in the Western … Read more
The names of generations first began to appear in the middle of the 20th century from the works of writers and journalists in the Western … Read more
Scrapbook Finds New Home This precious school yearbook has found a new home. This has been delivered to the OLD POST OFFICE MUSEUM in Graham, … Read more
On this quiet street in southern California during the early 1930’s lived the Sugarman family. The family relocated here from Nebraska and had three children. … Read more
Aren’t Grandmothers Great? Grandmothers are the absolute best at keeping things. When it comes time to find all the family goodies just go look through … Read more
Are you a beginner to genealogy? Here are the steps to building a strong foundation in researching a family tree. The task of starting a … Read more
Why Use the Card Catalog on Ancestry.com? To begin go to search and slide down close to the end where you see card catalog. Why? … Read more
The story of Marine – Jesse Melton Browne Jr. and tips on finding his history using newspapers! I absolutely love it when things just come … Read more
That Crazy Dejavu Feeling! Today I have a photo I’m researching, a large maybe 8×10 photo ( I didn’t measure it, but this is close) … Read more
Let’s Explore Some Different Types of Photos A few little dating tips regarding some of the photos found. Hopefully this will be helpful to some … Read more
My Grandfather and a few tips…Using Google Earth I can remember the last time I sat in his lap and he held me telling me … Read more
When it comes to the topic of “kissing cousins”, there’s never a shortage of lively discussion. Either you’re against it or you don’t care. There … Read more
Who is Eligible for a Government-Issued Headstone? Upon request and at no charge to the applicant, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) supplies … Read more
Obits provide all kinds of information! Obituaries provide a great deal of information, and these notices can be found either in newspaper or funeral home … Read more
There Can Be Clues Hiding In Those Papers Researching a family tree can lead to a huge collection of papers and things. A second or … Read more
The background tells a great story – Items or events in the background of photos can help you determine where and when the photo was … Read more
How to Date Photos Using the Photographers This can at least give a general date or time period for the photo. Also it helps when … Read more
Migration Help on Surnames Can Help you Break Through Some Brick Walls If you have never been to this page of Ancestry.com, this is worth … Read more
Some Tips for Saving Your Old Photos Did you know? Instead of putting those old family photos on display on the wall. You really need … Read more
If you are new to genealogy or know someone that starting to gain interest, here are some steps to help you build a family tree … Read more
Automobiles in photos can give you clues or set you on the right research path. I love it when cars are in the photo! Why? … Read more