News
Popular RootsTech Event Open for Registration at the FamilySearch Blog
Third Annual 2017 RootsTech Innovator Showdown Boasts $100,000 in Prizes at the FamilySearch Blog
7 Reasons to Attend RootsTech 2017 by Tyler S. Stahle at the FamilySearch Blog
FGS Next Project – #FGS2016 at The Ancestry Insider
Find A Grave Community Weekend on October 7-9 by Jessica Murray at the Ancestry.com Blog
Family History Easy Button: Create New Sources in Family Tree from MyHeritage by Logan Steele at the FamilySearch Blog
Research Tips
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Genealogists by Linda Stufflebean at Empty Branches on the Family Tree
How to Find Your Ancestor by Researching Other People by Amy Johnson Crow at AmyJohnsonCrow.com
Ghost Towns — Ancestors DID live in them by Diane L. Richard at Upfront with NGS
County Historians — Are You “Taking Advantage” of them? by Diane L. Richard at Upfront with NGS
It’s not just OK and it’s essential that you correct known errors in your genealogy tree by Diane L. Richard at Upfront with NGS
A Place in the County: Living at the County Home by Amy Johnson Crow at the Ancestry.com Blog – what information you might find from old County Home records
Researching at the National Archives by Lori Samuelson at Genealogy at Heart
Legal definitions change over time by Kenneth H. Thomas Jr. at MyAJC – “One of the pitfalls for genealogists is we often don’t realize that relationship terms have been redefined over time.”
How do you trace ancestors who were slaves? by Jasmine Taylor-Coleman at BBC News
Was My Ancestor a Free Afro-Hispanic of Color? by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Megan Siekman at The Root
Creating and Sharing Family History
Share #52Stories from Your Personal History This Year at the FamilySearch Blog
Genealogy, Archives and Handwritten Letters by Melissa Barker at A Genealogist in the Archives
Of Trees, Beauty and Family Stories by Laura Hedgecock at Treasure Chest of Memories – “Failing to present all sides of our ancestors, denies readers full access to their character. Often, the pretty façade we create isn’t something people can connect to.”
It’s Time to Backup and Enjoy Your Summer Family Photos by Denise Levenick at the Ancestry.com Blog
Helpful Oral History Prompts to Get Your Older Relatives Talking by Natalie L. at CrestLeaf – “In addition to keeping oral history interviews informal, and showing your care, the act of adding verbal encouragement to your session can be extremely beneficial.”
Ask The Curator: How to Preserve and Archive Old Family Documents by Denise Levenick at the Family Curator
Families and Children
Little Family Tree Teaches Children Family History by Robin Foster at Saving Stories
How Can I Interest My Family in Genealogy? at MyCanvas
10 FREE Cursive Handwriting Resources by Emily Schroeder at Growing Little Leaves – cursive is an important skill children will need as they learn how to do genealogy.
Playing “Ancestor” by Jana Greenhalgh at The Genealogy Kids
Family History is for Everyone
Video: Nebraska woman pieces together story of grandmother’s family history by Blake Ursch at Omaha World-Herald
The genealogy revolution, part 2: ‘It’s fun to SHARE’ by Liz Johnson at Richmond News
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