Be sure to check passenger lists that were routinely printed in newspapers—they have critical genealogical information about your immigrant ancestors that
One of the great mysteries in my past will be that of my second great grandfather, Patrick Murphy. Lost, among the many Irish souls that came before me, he has remained. I think that he has become somewhat of an illusion or maybe even a dream of my...
How do you teach history in an engaging and fun way? Use living books! These living books are a must-read for any homeschooler.
Free online historical newspapers. A round up of links to free newspapers to help you with your genealogy research.
Enhance your children's newspaper report writing skills with this fantastic collection of teaching, activity and display resources! Includes a comprehensive guide, planning templates, writing checklists, examples of newspaper reports and more!
Looking for digitized newspapers? We’ve got the scoop on five newspaper giants: Newspapers.com, GenealogyBank, NewspaperArchive, Chronicling America and Fulton History. Here’s how they compare.
Runaway Ads for enslaved people throughout Maryland are available online at the Maryland State Archives' Legacy of Slavery database. The ads tell us much about the mind of the slaveowner. Here are some of my observations: 1) Slaveowners knew a surprising amount of information about enslaved families. This also speaks to the extended kinship communities that
Obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements are just a few of the types of newspaper clippings that can be in genealogical records. Are you archiving and preserving them so they don't harm other documents? Yes, newspaper clippings and news print can harm, even damage, other documents. Various Newspaper Clippings The chemicals in newspaper print, if in contact with another document, can leave an orange or dark stain. You don't want this to happen to original documents such as death certificates, birth certificates and marriage records. The damage is not reversible! "Golden Wedding" announcement newspaper clipping, ca. 1944, Houston County, TN. Archives. Here are 5 steps that the home archivist can use to archive newspaper clippings: 1. Digitize the newspaper clippings. This can be done by scanning or photographing them, then saving them to a computer, thumb drive or backup hard drive. 2. Make good quality photocopies of the clippings. Be sure to record the source citation of the clipping, if there is any, on the photocopy with a pencil. Many newspaper clippings don't have the date or name of the newspaper because that information was clipped off. 3. Purchase archival safe sleeves to store the clippings. These sleeves can be purchased at any online archival materials store or through Amazon.com. 4. Only put one clipping in one sleeve. Stuffing the sleeve with newspaper clippings could damage them. Newspaper clippings, in sleeves, will insure that they don't touch any other documents. 5. File the preserved newspaper clippings in genealogy files, 3-ring binders or wherever genealogical records are stored. These 5 steps will insure the newspaper clippings are preserved and the information contained in them is saved. CAUTION: Do not laminate newspaper clippings or any genealogical documents. The laminating sheets contain chemicals that can leech into the documents and destroy them over time. Lamination is very difficult to reverse. Do not do anything to documents that can't be undone. Erin Lodge No. 382 I.O.O.F., undated, Houston County, TN. Archives Be sure to store all genealogical records, newspapers and newspaper clippings in a cool, dry and dark place. Newspapers deteriorate very rapidly when stored in a warm and humid environment. Newspapers and newspaper clippings can be gold mine for the genealogist, be sure to preserve the ones you have! REMEMBER: IT'S NOT ALL ONLINE, CONTACT OR VISIT AN ARCHIVE TODAY!! ******* Check out these two Legacy Family Tree Webinars: "Preserving Old Family Letters: Tips from an Archivist" http://legacy.familytreewebinars.com/?aid=1168 "Scrapbooks: A Genealogist's Gold Mine" http://legacy.familytreewebinars.com/?aid=1161
SWOT analysis of the brand Coca-Cola. Analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of Coca-Cola.
Dive into the world of genealogy with powerful newspaper research tips. Uncover your family history mysteries using Newspapers.com.
History is my passion; I love history! And yet, I really don't like textbooks. Here are 30+ ways to teach history without a textbook, from books to cooking, and more!
I mentioned in last week's post that one way to save while doing more genealogy is drop a more expensive subscription in favor of a che...
Scott Phillips explains how he adds the “5 Ws” (Who, What, When, Where & Why) of newspaper journalism to enliven his family history research.
Explore census records for genealogy research, but for the in between years, turn to city directories & newspapers. They unveil the stories between the lines.
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The Best Welsh Genealogy Resources looks at the top websites for Welsh genealogy research including a free newspaper site
An article featuring an infographic with a timeline of key historical events in Colonial America.
Dive into the world of genealogy with powerful newspaper research tips. Uncover your family history mysteries using Newspapers.com.
Use slave ship names and records found in newspapers to trace your ancestors. Learn how these records can help your find lost family history. Learn more!
Society pages in historical newspapers are essential genealogy resources. You can find details on your ancestor’s everyday life, as well as their community.
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This mega-bestseller has been attacked repeatedly since its publication forty years ago, but its warnings about the climate were alarmingly prescient.
An article about researching the professions of the passengers who arrived onboard the Mayflower in 1620, using historical newspapers.
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Preserve those old, yellowed newspaper clippings and organize them into your own family news file.
Have you ever heard of foot shape genealogy? It is a concept out of the 19th century that still has some adherents today. It is based on the belief that the shape of your foot can tell you one of five ancient ethnic groups to which your ancestors belonged. Here is what you need to know about it.
Genealogy research into the suffragette movement is a hot topic today, but finding out how and where to begin is often a struggle.
Suggestions to avoid mistakes in the family history research.
I’ve seen the second ‘Heeboes’ photo everywhere and I just thought I should point out that it’s fake. Hebrew Israelites have tried to use this supposed Igbo-Jew link to legitimise their ‘Hebrews out…
