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Finding those unexpected Family Treasures!

Sometimes you can find new family information in places you just don't expect. Here's an example!

A high tech way of remembering a loved one.

I am occasionally asked by folks who are beginning their genealogy, "how do I start?". My comment is always "start with yourself!". Write...

Riding in the western trolleys during the early 1900s.

Getting to and from work today is a matter of getting in the car or perhaps a bus or even the subway and many of us use public...

Celtic Connections Conference 2020

The Irish Genealogical Society International has recently announced that THE CELTIC CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE will be held at the Westin...

Discovering more on your ancestor from the local newspaper!

I was clearing through some paperwork on my desk recently and ran across a newspaper article about one of my great uncles Len Goerlinger....

April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day

The 15th of April is now known as Titanic Remembrance Day. It is a day where we pause to remember the sinking of the HMS Titanic in the...