If you have been doing genealogical research for any length of time, you may have pedigree charts and copies of various documents piled on your desk, stashed in your filing cabinet, or stored in odd places on your computer. There are so many items that you can collect – digital photos, photographs, digital copies of…
National Handwriting Day, celebrated since 23 January 1977, promotes the importance of penmanship and its ability to express the personality of an individual. In the ensuing years, our use of computers and typewriters has led many to bemoan the loss of penmanship skills. Would the signature of John Hancock, who was born on this day…
The New Year of 2015 is upon us. Many of us (myself included) made resolutions like eating better, spending less, and exercising more. At Genealogists.com, we hope one of your resolutions is to involve us to help you work on your family history. Here are some tips and suggestions to ensure that we help you…
Before we get too far into 2015, we thought it would be helpful to highlight the most read Genealogists.com blogs in 2014. Each post has had thousands of readers and ideally helped you with your research. Be sure to visit the blog often in 2015 to see our latest tips and suggestions. 1. Anatomy of a Social…