Birth, marriage, and death records are often the first things a genealogist looks for. But there are many other records available to build your family’s story.American: Vital Records, Understanding and Using the Records will point you in the direction of some of the lesser-known records that are available for your research.…
“Alms for the poor.” is a saying many of us have heard at one time or another. Yet do we fully understand exactly what “alms” are or what they were used for? …
There are reasons why our ancestors decided to settle in a new country. Looking into the economic and social history of their original countries may give us the answers to the question of why they decided to leave.…
There is such an abundance of information on the internet today, Wikis, databases, indexes, and archives – how do you narrow down your search to find the information you need?…
Recently updated, Planning a Research Trip including Salt Lake City, has valuable information on how to plan for a successful family history research trip. The course gives practical advice on making travel and accommodation arrangements as well as what to bring to libraries, archives, and repositories.…