Vol. 23, No. 9 — March 1, 2018
Six Steps to Become a Better Researcher |
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Even the most experienced of genealogists find themselves looking at brick walls every once in a while. It is frustrating. You can easily spend weeks, months, or years trying to get over, around, or through those walls. When you come across a wall in your genealogy research, even the tiniest bit of information you can find on your brick wall ancestor, no matter how insignificant, seems like a
piece of gold. That is because most of what you are finding on him or her is nothing.
It may be possible that the information you are searching for truly does not exist, or at least it doesn’t exist anymore (lost to a courthouse fire, dumped in a landfill, etc.). If this is true, you will have to take alternate routes to
finding what you need. It is also possible that the information IS there, but you haven’t discovered it yet. This is where taking your genealogical research skills to the next level can be invaluable.
Here are six tips to help you become a better researcher, even if you are already at expert level. Even the best researchers can always improve their skills. Here’s what to do to give you a better
chance of getting past those brick walls and striking genealogical gold. Read More
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America’s First Ladies, #21 – Mary Arthur McElroy |
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Mary Arthur McElroy was the First Lady to 21st US president Chester A. Arthur. She was not his wife. Arthur’s wife died the year before he took office. Instead, Mary was Chester’s sister and performed the duties of First Lady for him while he was in the White House. Read More
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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Who was James A. Garfield, other than America’s 20th president? He is mostly remembered for being assassinated while in office, but there is so much more to this highly accomplished man than that one thing. On today’s episode, I’ll share with you his real story, along with his accomplishments before and during his short but influential presidency.
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10 “Must-Do” Genealogy Projects for March |
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Spring is in the air, and along with that comes a whole new set of genealogy projects for you to work on. Here are your 10 “must-do” genealogy projects that are perfect to tackle while the weather turns from icy to warm and green. Read More
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Genealogy Helps, Volume 8 |
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Genealogy Helps, Volume 8, is 218 pages worth of research basics, interesting stories, historical locations and
international searches. Download
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The Great Artists – Ansel Adams |
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Ansel Easton Adams is one of the most famous photographers of the 20th century. Known primarily for his work in the black and white medium, Adams’s work is admired and sought after today. Prints of his photographs can often be found in art stores and gift shops all over the world. He is considered an
expert of the medium. On top of that, he was also a passionate environmentalist and conservationist. Most people only know Adams’s photographic work, but do not know anything else about him as a person. This is what you need to know about this quintessential American photographer.
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