History gets personal on Veterans Day. It’s been 100 years since the first Armistice Day commemorated the sacrifices made by so many in The Great War. Again this year, the United States White House has named November as National Veterans and Military Families Month in honor of all veterans, both … [Read more...]
7 Practical Reasons to Preserve First
You aren’t alone if you’re looking at boxes of family photos, letters, or documents and thinking “I’ve got to get this all digitized right NOW!” Archive First, Scan Second I talk with many family historians who are panicked about scanning family collections. They want to jump in and scan all … [Read more...]
Learn Online with the Virtual Genealogy 2019 Conference
Learn about DNA, family archiving, technology, oral history, and genealogy research in three full days of online classes at the upcoming Virtual Genealogical Association 2019 Conference November 1-3. The online VGA hosts monthly webinars, an annual virtual conference, networking through … [Read more...]
When You Find a Surprise at the Local Thrift Shop
It feels a little strange to find your own family history in a local thrift store. Pasadena is a great town if you love flea markets, antique shops, salvage, or secondhand shops. Maybe your town has a few hot antique shops, too. Once a month the Rose Bowl Stadium is filled with antique … [Read more...]
Our Old House Was Quirky, in a Good Way
The realtor called our house “quirky.” It certainly had a few unique features, including a living room balcony accessible through a narrow closet ladder and hidden bookcase storage, but I preferred to think of it as “an interesting house rooted in local history.” Have you considered writing … [Read more...]
Welcoming New Homes for Family Tree Magazine and Books
Change is in the air with Family Tree Magazine and Family Tree Books. As a long-time Family Tree author and instructor, I am delighted to know that both the magazine and book divisions of F+W Media have found new homes with publishers committed to history and heritage. Family Tree Magazine has been … [Read more...]
