Category: Family History

Ellis Island has become a symbol of immigration in the U.S., a symbol of the foreign heritage most of us share as Americans. Ellis Island is also

 It used to be that family history research was the domain of sweet, little old ladies in dusty microfiche libraries. Then came shows like PBS’s American Experience and

When we talk about genealogy or family history, we are talking about the search for dead people. This flier and other experiences have prompted me to add another

If you think about it, the holidays are all about traditions. Traditions keep the whole thing going. Some families get together to watch It's a Wonderful Life. Others

Reuters released a report today saying that Ancestry.com has found that President Obama and super-investor Warren Buffett are cousins... er, seventh cousins three times removed.

I am fortunate to have parents who love family history. And even after over 30 years of hearing their stories about pilgrims and Civil War heroes, they still