Carol Stetser
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Family Traditions – The 24th of July
July 23, 2021 Tomorrow is the 24th of July. That probably doesn’t mean much to most folks – just another summer day. But, if like me, you grew up in Utah, it was always one of the most important days of the year. The 24th of July, or Pioneer Day as it’s mostly called nowadays, …
Finding Recent Obits
July 16, 2021 With the growth of DNA testing as a genealogy tool, many genealogists are researching forward to find the living descendants of their relatives. This reverse genealogy helps genealogists figure out how various DNA matches fit into their family tree. Reverse genealogy is really no different than regular genealogy. It just researches …
Using the National Archives
July 9, 2021 Recently I watched a recorded presentation about preparing for research trips. It focused on getting the most from trips to various archives, especially local, regional and state. Most of the presentation was well done, and while most of it wasn’t new to me, it reinforced my ideas about researching at archives. …