Most of us will not be here in the year 2102 when, presumably, the 2030 census will be released for public use by genealogists, local historians, academic historians, and researchers of all kinds. …

October 3 is Tag der Deutschen Einheit — German Unity Day — and October 6 is German-American Day. Let’s celebrate “Ahnenfest”...

As the Supreme Court lets the Trump administration resume sending migrants to countries they have no ties to, a 1940 deportation to France shows how “someone else’s problem” can turn deadly.

I am an experienced speaker with a large repertoire of talks, covering a variety of family history-based topics. I have spoken at RootsTech, The Genealogy Show, Who Do You Think You Are Live? and o…

Looking for the records of ancestors residing in New Haven Colony? Here’s where to start: Reference Guides: Nancy Finlay, “A Separate Place: The New Haven Colony, 1638-1665,” Conn…

Genealogy research and commentary by Marian Burk Wood, speaker and author of "Planning a Future for Your Family's Past," available from Amazon.com.

The USPS Board of Governors has the power the protect vote-by-mail, but they are not doing their job. Will you send them a message?

If a town hall is on your next onsite Connecticut research trip “to visit” list, these five tips can make the process a little easier: Explore FamilySearch, Ancestry, the Connecticut St…

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Ukrainian developer Volodymyr has developed and launched the Mystok platform, which uses artificial intelligence to process archival documents, birth records, pre-revolutionary press, and digitized re...

‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ at 25.

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Help us build the next great year of genealogy education. We’re now accepting proposals for the Legacy Family Tree Webinars 2027 series, and we want your best ideas — the case study you can’t stop tel...

Tribal leaders oppose Metallic Minerals’ ongoing exploration, won’t ‘let history repeat itself’