Category: Beginner
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Need some help finding military service records for your ancestors? Or finding out whether they served? First, almost all adult men in the United States in 1917-1918 were registered for the World War I draft (1917-1918). Registration proceeded regardless of citizenship status, and those who served gained citizenship by serving. These draft cards are online…
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As my mother, an avid genealogist, taught me when I was young: every person needs a name, a date and a place. I touched on names here, and places here, so today’s contribution is about dates. How dates were recorded on documents was a function of what kind of record was being kept, what kind…
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As part of America250, FamilySearch is encouraging people to discover their place in America’s history. Once you create an account on FamilySearch (which is always free), you add stories and memories of your ancestors to the shared Family Tree on FamilySearch. A central part of America’s history is that we are, as stated the title…
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Want to start doing your family history research? Started your family history research but have questions? Here are a few resources to consider: Rootstech sponsored by FamilySearch. The convention occurs every year at the beginning of March, but recordings of lectures are available year round. Free. FamilySearch Research Wiki. Over 150,000 articles on a wide…
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We are all part of America’s history. Most people never get publicity or their names in textbooks. That’s why it is so important to record the history of our family members. We should remember their lives, as they built this country for us. FamilySearch, the world’s largest free shared tree and document repository, is collaborating…
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Are you new to the fine art of family history? Wondering where to start? Start where you are. What documents do you have at home? Letters from grandpa? an obituary of an uncle? Collect these into a container that will keep them dry and dust free. Eventually you may want to buy archival quality page…