Organizing Your Research

A Young Man With a Past

He was the last person I would ever have expected to be interested in genealogy—and what I found out about his roots was the last thing I would have guessed. It was late 2011 and I needed a new genealogy project.  My husband had mentioned my hobby at the manufacturing plant where he works, and …

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Interview with National Genealogical Society President Jordan Jones

Many thanks to National Genealogical Society President Jordan Jones for taking the time to answer our questions about conducting genealogical research.  FHD: What inspired you to become interested in genealogy originally? I received genealogical information — a compiled family history, and an Antebellum family Bible — from older family members when I was 10. These …

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Genealogy Begins at Home

It’s a new year and you have a new hobby—genealogy. The first question a new researcher asks is, “Where do I begin?” Answers may range from Internet subscription sites, purchasing computer software or employing a professional researcher. Those are all good answers, but genealogy begins at home. You may be surprised by how many documents …

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