Are you looking for a fun family activity for your next get-together? Our family has never been big on after-turkey day flag football. Instead, we've been known to drag out a jigsaw puzzle, mix up a spirited holiday eggnog, or round up a posse for the sorta-annual Thanksgiving Turkey … [Read more...]
How to Save Family History in a Family Archive
It’s not difficult nor expensive to create a family archive in your home to safely store family photos and papers. Move your family treasures out of the basement or garage this weekend with these practical ideas to help you set up a better home archive. Cool is the Rule for a Family Archive Find a … [Read more...]
There Seems to be Some Confusion About Your Birthday!
Today marks the birthday of my grandmother, Arline Allen Kinsel. Or, was that yesterday? It seems there was some confusion about the child's October birthdate on the part of the pastor or the parents when little Arline was baptized on Easter, 1901. The baptism certificate notes that Arline … [Read more...]
How to Archive Your Ancestors So They Don’t Get Lost
How many collections are in your family archives? If the answer is “More than one,” you need a family archive collection plan. Don’t make my mistake and add Uncle Sam to your family tree when he belongs in another orchard. Poor Uncle Sam. I found his picture nestled between my grandparents photo … [Read more...]
5 First Aid Tips for Water Damaged Family Photos
In the wake of the current hurricane season, thousands of families will hope to salvage damaged family photos, papers, and heirlooms. These tips from the Northeast Document Concervation Center and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training are a good start for saving damaged … [Read more...]
Make Plans Now for an A+ Genealogy Year
It’s a new school year and a good time for genealogists to sit down with a calendar to map out an education plan for the coming months: What do you need to know to become a better researcher, family archivist and family history writer? Can you travel, or is armchair education better for your … [Read more...]
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