I’m a big fan of AmericanAncestors.org’s Vita Brevis blog. This morning’s post has tips for Jump Starting your Genealogical Research from the various bloggers, including David Allen Lambert, Andrew Krea, and others. My favorites are the last two, from Penny Stratton and Scott C. Steward. Penny works in book...
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Upgrade Your Sources
Genealogists need to be constantly mindful of the quality and reliability of the sources they are using. [1. For concise explanations of source evaluation, see Thomas W. Jones, Mastering Genealogical Proof, (Arlington, Virginia: National Genealogical Society, 2013), 8-16; Elizabeth Shown Mills, Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to...
Philosophical Observations on Blueberry Picking
This being the end of summer, my husband and I decided that we needed to pick some blueberries before the farm closed. It was a beautiful morning, not too warm, not too cool, slightly overcast, with a breeze blowing. Late in the season, a lot of fruit had been...
Summertime, and It’s Time to Travel!
It’s summer, and I’m on the road again. So far this summer I’ve attended my second season at the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh at La Roche College in Pittsburgh’s North Hills. This time I was a student in Law School for Genealogists, led by Judy G. Russell, JD,...
Saluting Military Ancestors
From the American Revolution to the present, Americans have served their country through military and patriotic service. The records they created are a cornerstone of family history research As we once again approach our nation’s birthday celebration on July 4, it’s a great time to review the contributions of...