A graphoanalyst examines the writing of Willard Darling, an early Colorado resident.
In 1870, Willard Mortimer Darling left his wife and children at home in Independence, Iowa to join the Union Colonists upon Colorado’s eastern plains.
Making the most of those important library visits.
Preparing for any library visit is just as important as the research that is done there. Adequate preparation will ensure that researchers make the most of their research time and of the facility’s sources. There are several things genealogists can do to fully prepare for a library trip.
An exemplary Web site explored
Does the name Alexander Graham ring a bell?
One of Scotland’s native sons invented the telephone (which was followed shortly thereafter, unfortunately, by the invention of the telephone bill).
A little history–plus, why it's called "The Bronx."
I was born, raised, and have spent all my life on the mainland portion of New York City. New York City is made up, for the most part, of islands. Manhattan Island and Staten Island are obvious by their names. Brooklyn and Queens are situated on the westernmost part of Long Island. And then there is The Bronx.
The Bad Manners of Just One Genealogist, Reflect on All of Us
How to elicit the responses you want.
My friend Pamela is the corresponding secretary for a large genealogicalsociety. It’s her job to answer the mail, including all researchrequests.
How to find what you need at the archives.
The many traces ancestors left of their activities will be found in several archives or records offices in their home countries and in the United States.
Think you know where your forebears came from? You may be wrong….
One of genealogy’s most frustrating “brick walls” is the inability to locate your family’s city, town, or village of origin in the old country.
The ghost of Cousin Ellen passes the torch.
Some of us remember exactly when the genealogy bug bit us, while for others, it was a more gradual infection. Or perhaps rather than being bitten, you received some kind of subliminal message from your ancestors-maybe from an old portrait on the wall, or the names inside an old family Bible.
Get your kids involved in your family history quest with these suggestions.
By definition, genealogy is the study of family history—not that of one person or even a small group of people. All too often, however, only one member of a family pursues the hobby of genealogy.
"Uncle Sam Wants You" to find your ancestors.
When we think of local, state, and federal governments, probably one of the last things that comes to mind is family history source material. But the truth is that government resources can be rich mines of information for the genealogist.