We're part of the Internet generation, so we all tend to do it. Whenever we are seeking any type of information, we just jump on the computer and type a phrase into a search engine. But in years past, before...
read full guide
Most of us remember how, when we were children, our grandparents and other family members used to tell stories about their past and about relatives from long ago. Unfortunately, we were young, and those family...
read full guide
If you’ve ever wondered why so many professional genealogists seem reluctant to do research for African Americans who are seeking to trace their family history, here are some of the reasons why: Lincoln’s...
read full guide
What may have started out as simple curiosity about an ancestor, or a story about some family member in the past, often leads many people to begin researching their family history. Nearly everyone is naturally...
read full guide