What do you do when you go down to the basement and discover a box filled with family papers that has been down there for years? How do you save those family papers and photos, as well as use them for genealogy? That’s the situation I found myself in a few weeks ago.
Preservation
Protecting Your Genealogy From Disaster
Fires, floods, theft, electrical surges can all wreak havoc on your genealogy research. It isn’t the most fun thing to think about, but we all need to think — and DO — something about protecting and preserving our research.Read More
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Advice
The Truth About Millennials and Genealogy
Is it true that millennials don’t care about genealogy? Are they indifferent to their family history? I decided to find out…Read More
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Advice
How to Start a Genealogy Blog
Having a genealogy blog can beneficial in many ways, but it can also feel daunting to start one. Here are some tips to show you how to start your own genealogy blog.Read More
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Preservation
Organizing Your Genealogy Files: A Practical Approach
Organizing your genealogy files (and keeping them organized) can be a challenge. Whether you’ve collected years of paper or pixels—or both—it can feel daunting to get it all under control. Professional organizer and genealogist Janine Adams shares her strategies for organizing genealogy research.Read More