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
Nothing like finding a great story and having hundreds of people with the same name come up. You have to find the facts first, before … Read more
In case you didn’t know, we have a section on the website for rescued photos. These are photos and cabinet cards that I’ve found in … Read more
Some interesting facts about the tradition in our country of bringing home the dead during American wars. Civil War The American Civil War had over … Read more
Rescued Photos from Forgotten Faces Here is a collection of photos, mostly portraits and headshots found in various collections and antique shops. We hope to … Read more
Find A Grave is an incredible resource! Here are some facts you may not know and different ways to use it! I have been a … Read more
So You Are Just Getting Started? Tips on starting your family tree For Beginners! First – take a deep breath! It will not be as … Read more
Rescued Farmer, Texas School 1925 Yearbook Headed to Museum! I love it when things come together! This little handwritten yearbook will be returning to Young … Read more
Rescued School Yearbook – Plainview, Texas There are some surprises in this college yearbook….. take a look! I wonder just how cool it would have … Read more
Different places to look for information including scrapbooks and postcards with examples of information you can get from postcards! If you find one item in … Read more
My Process for Researching Names on the Back of a Rescued Photo Follow Me on Today’s Search This country wagon full of kids has intrigued … Read more
Finding information about family members in the military when records were lost or destroyed. Sadly, many of us, me included, have ancestors that were killed … Read more