Kimberly's Genealogy Blog May 2007 Archive

Steps to a Successful Family Reunion
A summer tradition for families everywhere, family reunions encompass everything from a small gathering of your closest relatives, to a big bash with everyone dangling from your family tree. While ... Read More

Wednesday May 30, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

How to Observe Memorial Day
Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a U.S. day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. Too many of us, however, think of Memorial Day ... Read More

Sunday May 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Wooing the Wealthy with a Family History
I remember the days when banks would woo new clients with the promise of a free toaster. Obviously times have changed a little when I wasn't looking! According to an ... Read More

Friday May 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Search Military Records Free Through D-Day
Ancestry.com has just added many new records to its U.S. military collection, bringing the total number of military records available to more than 90 million names contained in 700 titles ... Read More

Thursday May 24, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

History Destroyed & History Saved
I was saddened to hear this morning of the suspicious fire that destroyed much of the Cutty Sark. The once proud ship is the last remaining tea-clipper, one of what ... Read More

Monday May 21, 2007 | permalink | comments (9)

Remember the Telephone Game?
Most of you probably played it as a child. You would whisper a short sentence into someone's ear, and they would then turn and whisper it to the person seated ... Read More

Saturday May 12, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Genealogy 2.0
If you've been researching your family history online for any length of time, you've likely heard the term "Web 2.0" bandied about. But what is it? And how can it ... Read More

Friday May 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (3)

US - Mexico Border Crossings 1903-1957 Added to Ancestry.com
More than 3.5 million border crossing records from Mexico to the United States have been posted at Ancestry.com. This new collection features an index and digital images of border crossing ... Read More

Tuesday May 1, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)