26 Nov 2013

Thanksgiving and Family Photographs

By |26 Nov 2013|Family Photos & Records, Holidays, Sassy Jane Genealogy Guides, Scanning|0 Comments

Thanksgiving and family photographs go together like mashed potatoes and gravy. It’s coming up on Thanksgiving again (in America), so it’s time to 1) reflect upon your life, 2) give thanks [...]

21 Nov 2013

The Search for the Lost Marines of Tarawa

By |21 Nov 2013|Death Records, Military Records, World War II|0 Comments

“The Search for the Lost Marines of Tarawa” is a beautifully written piece by Wil S. Hylton in the The New York Times Magazine. This week marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Tarawa. The battle lasted [...]

19 Nov 2013

Kartenmeister.com for Prussian Genealogy

By |19 Nov 2013|German Genealogy, Maps, Prussian Genealogy|0 Comments

I believe Kartenmeister.com for Prussian genealogy is an indispensable tool. The brainchild of Uwe-Karsten Krickhahn, Kartenmeister.com contains more than 109,000 entires. If you're researching locations east of the Oder and Neisse rivers, based on the [...]

17 Nov 2013

That’s My Grandpa: Finding Loved Ones in Historical Documents

By |17 Nov 2013|Archives, Family Photos & Records, Genealogy|0 Comments

“That’s My Grandpa: Finding Loved Ones in Historical Documents” chronicles a delightful example of genealogical happenstance. While working on the processing floor of the Wisconsin Historical Society, Michelle Dubert-Bellrichard was approached by a co-worker with a document containing [...]

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