The 1940 census of the United States is a particularly exciting one for a number of reasons, and has been integral to many of us in our genealogy research. But there is a critical element of this massive family history resource that often gets overlooked. Built into the 16th census of the USA was a …
The “Secret” Details in the 1940 Census You May Be Missing Read More »
One of the most important things a family historian can do is get organized. It makes research easier in the short term, and you’ll thank yourself repeatedly for it in the future. Many genealogists, including myself, use Evernote — which has both an excellent online and downloadable system for capturing data and organizing information. There is also …
Finally! A Super Easy, Visual Way to Organize Your Genealogy Data Read More »
By Susan Wallin Mosey Is it weird that I have a graveyard kit? How else can you go grave hunting in an organized and well-equipped manner? Mine is stored in a pink bucket with a decal on it. (I’m a very girly grave hunter.) The bucket contains all the stuff I need for proper gravestone …
Do You Have a Graveyard Kit? Here are the 13 Things I Keep in Mine Read More »
Thank you to Ann Raymont for this helpful article. Have you seen those genealogy T-shirts that read “I see(k) dead people”? It’s a fact—we family historians do! And nowhere is that more literally true than in a cemetery. Here are five tips to make the most of your next visit. 1. Before you go Check out …
Planning a Cemetery Visit? Dos and Don’ts to Read Before You Go Read More »
I’ve loved cemeteries as long as I can remember. I think I became a genealogist just so I would have a good explanation for how often I visited them. While I go mainly to take photos for Find A Grave or Billion Graves, I find other reasons as well; the calm, the time to think, …