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Free Resources for African-American Research 7 Feb 2012 | 05:07 am
In honor of Black History Month, I thought I'd share some free resources for researching African-American ancestors. Chronology on the History of Slavery and Racism An excellent timeline, complete w...
What Locking Myself In Taught Me About Genealogy 27 Jan 2012 | 06:38 am
This morning I did one of those things that are frustrating at the time, but funny in hindsight. I went in to straighten up my daughter's room and shut the door to keep our dogs out, completely forget...
Gearing Up for the 1940 Census 22 Jan 2012 | 02:23 am
In just a few more months, the 1940 census will released. It won't be indexed, although I'm sure several genealogy websites will begin immediately. Unless you're satisfied waiting until indexing is co...
The Best Free Genealogy Resource of All 8 Jan 2012 | 06:44 am
In two years of blogging about free genealogy resources and five years of using them, I've came across a lot of great stuff. Some of it I've found for myself, others I've found to help my readers. But...
Free Genealogy Resources Turns Two! 4 Jan 2012 | 06:57 am
Has it been two years already? Who knew that there was so much free stuff for genealogy available online? Anyway, I always like to round out birthdays by looking back at what I've done so here's the l...
Get Genealogy Books (Almost) Free 25 Dec 2011 | 05:54 am
Recently I've been exploring PaperbackSwap. The site has been around for a while and I've actually looked at it in the past. However, it wasn't until this past week that I realized that it offers gene...
Guest Post by Michael Hait: Researching Maryland land records online at no cost 20 Dec 2011 | 08:24 am
Today I am excited to be bringing you a guest post by Michael Hait on free resources for Maryland land records. Thank you Michael for sharing your knowledge and expertise with the readers here at Free...
Free Resource for Virginia Land Records 15 Dec 2011 | 02:17 am
I love the Library of Virginia. Every time I poke around their website, I unearth something else I can use in my genealogy research. The Land Office Grants database is no exception. It is fully search...
7 Mistakes that Are Holding Your Genealogy Back 13 Dec 2011 | 09:02 am
Genealogy is much like a Rubix cube.You search through endless combinations before you hit on the right one that will enable you to complete the puzzle. A mistake in making a move can set you back, ca...
Free Resource for Adding Historical Context and Interest to Locations 8 Dec 2011 | 05:35 am
I recently stumbled across a site that could keep me busy for hours. Waymarking calls itself "a scavenger hunt for unique and interesting locations in the world." While some of the posted locations ar...
