Just NO!
My Name is “No” The nice weather is finally showing up in force nationwide. It’s time for bleary-eyed genealogists to head out
Author: Deidre Erin
Where are you going? Part 2
Last time we spoke, I talked of having a goal for where your research was going. It’s important to know what you’ll
Where’s It All Going? Part 1
Why do you research family history? Is there a specific relative you’re trying to learn more about? Are you researching a specific
The Uncertainty Principle
I don’t follow the news. It’s not that I stay out of touch with the world, but it seems media outlets go
Questionable Queries – How To Get A Useful Reply To Your Genealogy Questions
I started to write this post about forming a good query for Facebook groups: how to ask a question in such a
Beginning Military Research
If you’ve never considered the military aspect of genealogy research, you may not know why it can be important to you or
Diving Deep Into Military Records
When it comes to genealogy, there are the backyard-pool researchers, the Olympic swimmers, and the deep-sea divers. Hopefully, those terms have brought
No Pension? Don’t Overlook Compiled Service Records.
Was your Civil War ancestor wounded, a POW, and/or one of the many brave soldiers who did not make it home at
A few records from Compiled Service Records
Larger photos of a few records from Compiled Service Records
Sometimes you just need to ask!
While visiting the Burton Historical Collection this morning at the Detroit Public Library, I asked the librarian if the Hudson Department Store collection