Introducing Historic Publications on Women, Labor, and Related Laws

Posted on May 9, 2022 by debbiemieszala

My 19-year-old mother was tricky to find in Brooklyn in the 1950 census. I expected that. The family moved frequently. Her grandparents were deceased and their touchstone of a home was no longer in the family. It was around when she went to live on her own.

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Advancing Your Education: Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), Registration Opens on 16 February 2022

Posted on February 15, 2022 by debbiemieszala

Registration for the Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh’s 18 courses opens on Wednesday, 16 February 2022. The 2022 institute is virtual. New this year is the option to pay by credit card. Continue reading →

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Advancing Your Education: Free Webinar on Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Posted on February 14, 2022 by debbiemieszala

“It Goes With the Territory! Find Your Ancestors in Pre-statehood Records,” by Alice Hoyt Veen, CG®, is this month’s Board for Certification of Genealogists’ webinar at Legacy Family Tree Webinars. The webinar is at 7 PM CST. Continue reading →

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Advancing Accessibility

Posted on January 29, 2022 by debbiemieszala

Genealogists are the giving type. They volunteer for societies, libraries, and archives. Most answer questions and help newcomers. Those with a handful of free minutes and a desire to help might enjoy volunteering to improve records access. Continue reading →

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Advancing Your Education: Free Webinar on 18 January 2022

Posted on January 16, 2022 by debbiemieszala

Beth A. Stahr, CG®, will present “Using Historical Fiction and Social History to Support Your Narrative” at Legacy Family Tree Webinars. The program airs on Tuesday, 18 January 2022, at 7 PM CST. The program is a Board for Certification of Genealogists® (BCG) series webinar. Continue reading →

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Advancing Your Reach: Finding Free Digitized Newspapers

Posted on January 3, 2022 by debbiemieszala

I trust you are (perhaps gingerly) settling into 2022, with high hopes, fresh goals, and a plan to advance your personal research. Newspapers contain valuable information for genealogists. Good subscription newspaper databases exist, but you are missing sources if you stop researching there. Numerous free online newspaper collections await, but how does a genealogist find them? I know a great place to start, whether you have a focused search in mind, or simply want to throw genealogy darts. Continue reading →

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Iowa: Original Birth Certificate Access Begins 1 January 2022

Posted on December 28, 2021 by debbiemieszala

It has been a while since I wrote about adoption and related records. As 2021 nears an end, it is time to look at what 2022 has to offer. Original birth certificate access opens on January 1st to some Iowa-born adopted people. Continue reading →

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