tag:www.archives.com,2009-03-24:/experts//2 2013-05-23T14:53:23Z Learn More About Genealogy from the Experts. We feature a new guest author every two weeks. These experts contribute valuable tips and lessons about how to trace your family heritage. Movable Type Pro 5.2 tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7671 2013-05-23T12:05:17Z 2013-05-23T14:53:23Z

Being able to tell the origin of family history materials will help you (and future researchers) evaluate them and more fully understand what they mean.

Amy Johnson Crow Being able to tell the origin of family history materials will help you (and future researchers) evaluate them and more fully understand what they mean. tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7669 2013-05-21T13:24:22Z 2013-05-21T14:15:15Z

After many years of researching your own family history, one of the biggest challenges that remains is this: how can you share your findings with friends and family and in a way that they understand and appreciate?

Amy Johnson Crow After many years of researching your own family history, one of the biggest challenges that remains is this: how can you share your findings with friends and family and in a way that they understand and appreciate? tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7667 2013-05-16T17:32:52Z 2013-05-16T18:04:30Z

There are many ways to engage today's youth in genealogy. Providing a kids workshop through your society or library is an interactive way to introduce family history to children.

Amy Johnson Crow There are many ways to engage today's youth in genealogy. Providing a kids workshop through your society or library is an interactive way to introduce family history to children. tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7665 2013-05-14T14:41:51Z 2013-05-14T20:18:52Z

Roman Catholic records offer a wealth of information for genealogists. They are particularly useful when official civil records of key life events (birth, marriage or death) are unattainable or unavailable.

Amy Johnson Crow Roman Catholic records offer a wealth of information for genealogists. They are particularly useful when official civil records of key life events (birth, marriage or death) are unattainable or unavailable. tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7663 2013-05-02T20:29:52Z 2013-05-02T21:07:24Z

We often begin our family history research by asking living relatives what they know. Often they share memories and stories...

Pam Velazquez We often begin our family history research by asking living relatives what they know. Often they share memories and stories... tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7662 2013-04-22T21:34:47Z 2013-04-23T20:29:33Z

When I was a teenager working at our city library, the only way to search the library's collections was by...

Pam Velazquez When I was a teenager working at our city library, the only way to search the library's collections was by... tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7660 2013-04-19T18:12:52Z 2013-04-19T18:17:43Z

Evernote is a genealogy researcher's best friend and one of the best tools you can use to capture almost anything....

Pam Velazquez Evernote is a genealogy researcher's best friend and one of the best tools you can use to capture almost anything.... tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7659 2013-04-16T22:44:52Z 2013-04-16T22:46:47Z

Genealogists love to share their research. Parents and grandparents love to share their children's works of art (even if that...

Pam Velazquez Genealogists love to share their research. Parents and grandparents love to share their children's works of art (even if that... tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7657 2013-04-11T18:46:57Z 2013-04-12T13:55:14Z

The United States federal government began levying revenue taxes back in 1791 with a tax on distilled spirits. Soon after,...

Pam Velazquez The United States federal government began levying revenue taxes back in 1791 with a tax on distilled spirits. Soon after,... tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7655 2013-04-10T16:20:48Z 2013-04-10T16:28:32Z

When faced with the research of a Jewish ancestor it may seem a daunting task. We think of the Holocaust...

Pam Velazquez When faced with the research of a Jewish ancestor it may seem a daunting task. We think of the Holocaust... tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7654 2013-04-04T20:39:40Z 2013-04-04T20:41:34Z

In a previous article I examined using spreadsheets and maps as a way to visualize your family's data to help...

Pam Velazquez In a previous article I examined using spreadsheets and maps as a way to visualize your family's data to help... tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7650 2013-04-02T16:35:11Z 2013-04-02T17:40:51Z

We think of college attendance as a relatively modern phenomenon, and for many Americans, it is. A lot of families...

Pam Velazquez We think of college attendance as a relatively modern phenomenon, and for many Americans, it is. A lot of families... tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7648 2013-03-21T17:02:11Z 2013-03-21T17:30:53Z

You've spent months or years researching your family history and you consider yourself a 21st century genealogist, what with your...

Pam Velazquez You've spent months or years researching your family history and you consider yourself a 21st century genealogist, what with your... tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7647 2013-03-19T17:56:55Z 2013-04-08T18:42:55Z

There have been times in my research when an answer hasn't been found immediately. Over the years, I have learned...

Pam Velazquez There have been times in my research when an answer hasn't been found immediately. Over the years, I have learned... tag:www.archives.com,2013:/experts//2.7646 2013-03-14T16:53:30Z 2013-03-14T16:55:22Z

Certainly the old adage of "knowledge is power" rings true when it comes to tracing elusive ancestors, but it's just...

Pam Velazquez Certainly the old adage of "knowledge is power" rings true when it comes to tracing elusive ancestors, but it's just...