More Library Databases

February 15, 2019 Bob Larson, LCGS Education Chair, recently wrote about using free library databases.  Bob’s coverage of several library databases such as Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest was e…

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DNA Lab Websites Are Newest Frontier for Law Enforcement

February 12,2019 Ancestry websites have exploded in popularity for people looking to trace their heritage or distant relatives. But now genealogy has also become the newest frontier for law enforcemen…

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Attend RootsTech Conference in Salt Lake City

February 6, 2019 You may want to consider attending RootsTech’s annual conference in Salt Lake City on February 27–March 2, 2019. Unbelievably, over 10,000 worldwide genealogists attend this p…

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Research Your Ancestor’s Family History!

February 2, 2019 Many genealogists, beginner or experienced, love the thrill of researching their ancestors. Some even get addicted because they find something new on their relatives during each resea…

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Library Databases

Published January 31, 2019 It’s amazing to me that more genealogists don’t use the local library genealogy databases from their home. With the exception of Ancestry’s Library Edition…

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How You Can Overcome the Tragically Lost 1890 Census!

(FindMyPast – June 5, 2016) At some point every genealogist encounters this discouraging reality. And if you haven’t heard yet, we might as well just tell you – The 1890 census is go…

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Using the Right Google Search Engine for Best Results!

(Genealogy In Time Magazine – June 12, 2016) To get the most out of any Google search for your ancestors, it is necessary to understand how Google works. An important consideration is to realize…

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FamilySearch Adds New Civil War Records Collection

(FamilySearch – May 30, 2016) In conjunction with Memorial Day, FamilySearch.org announced today significant updates to its free Civil War historic record collections online. The new FamilySearc…

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Free Military Cemetery and Casualty Databases Online

(Kimberly Powell’s About Genealogy Weekly Blog – May 24, 2016) From 1775 through 1991, over 41 million men and women served in the U.S. military during wartime. Of these, 651,031 died in b…

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National Archives Quarterly Prologue Magazine

(Ancestry Blog – May 19, 2016) Guest post by Linda Barnickel Whether you are exploring National Archives records found on Ancestry, planning a research trip to our nation’s capital, or just wa…

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The Social Security Death Index Is Still Available!

(Dick Eastman – May 12, 2016) The Social Security Death Index (often called the SSDI) is a valuable tool for genealogists. It lists deceased people within the United States. When first created, …

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Three Tips for Identifying Old Photos

(FamilySearch Blog – May 5, 2016) For the family historian, few things are as precious as an old family photo. These photos can serve as a tangible link to the past. “Family photos are pow…

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