Up in Arms - Vandalism at Gettysburg
Tuesday February 28, 2006
It's been almost two weeks since vandals toppled and broke three monuments dating from 1885 to 1888 at Gettysburg National Military Park. Now, groups have come together to offer ... Read More
Need a hobby? Try genealogy
Monday February 27, 2006
Some people collect things. Others like to knit. Some of us probably have more hobbies than we should - at least that's what my husband will tell you! But if ... Read More
Five Golden Rules for Growing Family Trees
Sunday February 26, 2006
It's a fact of life. Trees can't live without light, water, air, and food. While fancy fertilizers and high-tech bug killers are nice, all trees really need to survive are ... Read More
First Statewide Pennsylvania Genealogy Conference
Sunday February 26, 2006
If your ancestors lived in the "Keystone State," you will not want to miss the first statewide Pennsylvania Genealogy Conference. Sponsored by The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania and the Western ... Read More
Are DNA Tests Worth the Cost?
Friday February 24, 2006
Leslie O'Hanlon is fascinated by the potential new knowledge that DNA tests for genetic ancestry may provide. But before handing over more than $200 to a genealogy-driven DNA testing service ... Read More
Man's Greatest Journey
Monday February 20, 2006
"DNA studies have confirmed this opening chapter of our story over and over: All the variously shaped and shaded people of Earth trace their ancestry to African hunter-gatherers, some 150,000 ... Read More
Born to Lie?
Friday February 17, 2006
Along with hair color and eye color, some scientists believe that it could be possible to inherit a genetic predisposition to lie. A study conducted at the University of Southern ... Read More
Genealogy of the Olympic Gods
Tuesday February 14, 2006
While the actual origins of the ancient Olympic games are shrouded in myth and legend, they were called Olympic after Mount Olympus, the mountain on which the Greek gods lived ... Read More
The Everything Family Tree Book
Monday February 13, 2006
I get a lot of emails from readers wanting to know if I've written a book. Well, finally I can say that I have. "The Everything Family Tree Book, 2nd ... Read More
Self-Publishing Your Family History
Wednesday February 8, 2006
After years of carefully researching and assembling a family history, many genealogists find that they want to make their work available to others. Family history means a lot more when ... Read More
Heritage Creations Filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Monday February 6, 2006
"This is a blog I never expected to ever write, but circumstances have dictated that I do so today." So begins a painful message from Leland Meitzler, owner of Heritage ... Read More
If it's on the Internet, it Must Be True...
Thursday February 2, 2006
I hear it a lot. Someone finds information on their family on the Internet and immediately adds it to their own family tree, figuring that it must be true. Thrilled ... Read More

