(Google and the Google logo are registered trademarks of Google Inc., used with permission) When I was growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, this phrase meant that something was cool, unbelievable or just plain amazing. It could also be …
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In the past few months, there has been a new collection of training videos added to Heritage Quest Online, that will be of interest to family historians of all skill levels. This collection is called the “Learning Center.” As a …
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Now that you have done all your homework on home sources and started researching print resources and online records, the next thing to do is begin organizing that information. You might as well do it now before you have tons …
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In our last lesson I focused on print resources you can find in your library. Many libraries—including DBRL—now offer their patrons access to even more genealogical records with online subscriptions to the library edition of Ancestry.com (available within the library) …
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In our first genealogy lesson, I reviewed home sources. Your local library has several how-to books that will help get you knee deep into your family history and make use of those sources. Some of the basic resources in DBRL’s …
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Genealogy is the study of one’s heritage, ancestors, nativity or origins. Many refer to it as working on family history. I call it collecting dead relatives! Whatever you decide to call it, it can be the most fun you’ve ever …
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