A few years ago I discovered a great resource for interviewing relatives, the StoryCorps question generator. Interviewing relatives is a great way to learn more about your family. Records may tell you when and where someone was born or died, but in an interview you can learn more about a person's personality and what they… Continue reading How to Interview Your Relatives
Author: Liane Jensen
Citing Your Sources
One of the most fundamental steps in genealogy is to keep track of where you got your information. At first it can be exciting to gather names, dates, and places. In your excitement, also write a complete citation for where that information came from. I love the book that Elizabeth Shown Mills wrote about sources… Continue reading Citing Your Sources
The First Post
I have loved genealogy and history since childhood. When I was a girl the American Girl books and dolls came out. I fondly remember reading Meet Kirsten with my grandfather at his home in Florida. As we read the book, he told me the story of how his grandmother came to America on a similar journey.… Continue reading The First Post
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