Celebrating National Roots Day
National Roots Day is observed annually on December 23 across the United States. Check out our ideas for honoring this genealogy holiday!
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A Brief History of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree
Each year, NYC's famous Rockefeller tree marks the official start of the Christmas season in the city. Let's have a look at the history behind the tree!
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What It’s Like to be a Family Tree Premium Member
If you've been considering upgrading to Family Tree Premium, now is the time! Check out this in-depth look at all of the perks that come along with the membership.
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How I’m Using the MyHeritage Family Discovery Kit
MyHeritage and Project Life® recently teamed up to offer a limited-edition gift set. Here's what it includes, and how I'm making use of my own!
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Wear Your DNA Ethnicity Results With Pride
A new company offers T-shirts and other merchandise that celebrates your DNA ethnicity results. Great holiday gift idea for yourself or a loved one!
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A Few of our Favorite (Genealogy) Things
Like Oprah and Julie Andrews before us, we at Family Tree also have some favorite things, and we'd love to share them with you. Here are some of the coolest gifts to consider for the genealogists in your life.
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What We’re Excited to Buy During the Black Friday Sale
We've been waiting for months for our store's Black Friday sale! What kind of sale could have our whole editorial team excited? One where the entire store is 50% off! Here are the books and courses that we've been saving up for.
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This Year’s Black Friday DNA Sales
Black Friday is upon us, and that means massive savings on DNA test kits. We've gathered all the deals in one place to help you decide which kit is best for you.
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Family Tree 30-Day Family History Writing Challenge
It's November, which means it's time for our annual Family History Writing Challenge! Inspired by NaNoWriMo, we'll be sharing tips and tricks throughout the month to help genealogists write their family's story.
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Applying for Cherokee Nation Citizenship
If you have documented your Cherokee ancestors and you’d like to apply for Cherokee Nation citizenship, here’s how to do it.
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BCG Updates DNA Evidence Standards
The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) has updated its DNA evidence standards. Here's why the changes are important for researchers.
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AncestryDNA Map Reveals Matches’ Locations—and Yours
The new AncestryDNA Matches Map puts your location on a map alongside locations of your genetic matches. It’s a great tool for identifying matches who live in certain regions, but raises serious privacy concerns. Here’s how you might consider protecting your location.
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