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Dr. Carolyn Carter, a historian and genealogist, discussed the challenges and importance of tracing African American family ...
A library of genealogy books are stored at the Montgomery County Department of History & Archives on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Fonda, N.Y. Professional genealogist Judith Herbert is among those ...
It’s hard not to wonder what an extra dose of the curiosity, humility, and gratitude inherent in family history could mean for escalating anger and hardness all around us.
In the first part of this exclusive series by The Scotsman, Alison Campsie speaks to Lorna Kinnaird, who is reuniting people ...
Could you use some free professional genealogical advice? You’re in luck. FamilySearch is offering a collection of online webinars this month on a variety of topics. The quickest way to find ...
Morley Library will be hosting a free presentation at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 by professional genealogist Derrick Mason, who will showcase methods for verifying familial ties and expanding family lines ...
The clerk’s office discovered a Declaration of Intention form signed by Pope Leo XIV’s paternal grandfather, the first step in becoming a U.S. citizen.
Wayne State University is offering a genealogy workshop focused on the lineage of enslaved Black Americans as part of its 2025 Juneteenth programming.
Professional genealogist Annette Burke Lyttle will be speaking on “Migration from Farms to Cities, 1870-1920,” at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at Christ Episcopal Church and via Zoom.
Chris Smothers, professional genealogist for 15 years and historian studying at Simmons University, told ABC News that these were the same territories at the time.
Familial DNA searching is done by comparing DNA profiles with government-run DNA databases, such as the Combined DNA Index System, according to Jennifer Wiebe, a professional genealogist.