Preservation
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A Family Tree Researcher’s Gift List
Dec 9
Every generation, every family has at least one relative who gathers, collects and preserves the family history. They may have just started or been at the task for years. Each one of them does have a wish list of supplies, sources and databases they wish they had to assist in the research. So do you have one or two such individuals that you could p...
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Preserve Family History at Library of Congress
Jul 11
The Library of Congress for the United States has been collecting and preserving national, state and local histories for centuries, this includes some 50,000 compiled family histories. Many family histories also cover when families lived in other nations outside of the United States before they immigrated to America. Some key items to include or k...
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Add Data to Scanned Family Photos
Feb 19
One of the best activities you can do to help preserve the family heritage is to scan the numerous family photos. That includes gathering those collections of photos from other family members. During the cold winter months or in the heat of summer, set aside time to at least start or finish that project. It is so great to have all those ima...
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North Carolina Land Deeds – Back to 1740s
Jul 25
There is a list with link of North Carolina counties who currently have their deeds digitized and available to download from the web FOR FREE. Some in specific counties goes back to the 1740s. The following list has the ten counties now available and more to be added (click on the county name). Alamance County- still in the process of b...
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Alabama on My Mind – Archive Photos
Jul 19
Was the state of Alabama a place of residence for any of your ancestors, then you will want to check out the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History Digital Collections. Of special interest is the Alabama Photographs and Pictures Collection. This large image collection has over 15,000 pictures, illustrations and photographs relating to Alabama ove...
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Videoing Family Stories
Jul 17
Oral family history is as old as families themselves. Long before writing, one's traditions and history were passed down to later generations by the telling verbally of family stories. True, many of the family stories become tales or legends over the years and not with all the actual truth that it started with. With writing of family stories, pr...
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Scapple – Rough Out the Family Story
Jun 13
Scribbling -- who hasn't done that?? That is where you quickly write out a phrase, name, term, or short sentence so that will not be forgotten. You may have placed them on scraps of paper and now those are in numerous places and in no order. Using your computer, there is a British firm which has developed an easier method to keep track of your...
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With the Kids – Digital Graphic Design
Jun 5
With the children out of school, it is a perfect time to try something new and tie-it in with the family history. Using the online site Festisite, you and the kids can create a fun activity using names of ancestors, places they lived, occupations they had, unusual skills, etc. Anything that can be written - just short phrases or words can be put in...
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State Resources at Allen County Library
May 27
The Allen County Public Library is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It has a wonderful genealogical department, one of the best in the country. The collection of databases of information covers just about every state and region of the country. Some of the databases can only be viewed at the Allen County Public Library. However, many are available online (t...
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Zcan+ – Portable Scanner
May 22
With the month of May being National Photographic Month, what better time to scan that box of photos. With digital cameras, then Smart Phones available for years to take photos and have them on your computer right away has been great. But never overlook those treasured photos from just a few years ago before digital and certainly those heirlooms of...