How to Request Genealogy Records (Plus Sample Letters)
Sometimes, you have to take your research offline. Check out these useful tips for ordering records from brick-and-mortar institutions like archives and libraries.
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Jumping between US and foreign records? Figure out how your ancestor's name may appear in another language with this name translation chart.
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What’s in Your Genes? Your DNA test results can be surprising, even if you don’t discover an ancestor was adopted or switched at birth. Full siblings may get different sets of chromosomes from their parents—whether it’s simply a different eye color or a different set of ethnicity results. That’s why taking a strategic approach to […]
View Details31 Remarkable Women That Made History
Well-behaved women rarely make history. Learn about these 31 history-making women, some famous, others working under the radar, who made a difference.
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Couples have loved being photographed as long as the technology has existed. Enjoy our readers’ favorite photos of the cutest couples in their family trees.
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US military records such as the DD 214 aren’t in online databases, but they can be requested from the National Archives and Records Administration. Learn how you can get a copy of your ancestor's discharge papers.
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13 Genealogy Myths and Misconceptions
We expose the truth behind 13 genealogy falsehoods and fallacies that could sabotage your family tree.
View DetailsProfessional Genealogy Organizations Premium
Connect to a network of professional genealogists (and their resources!) with this list of societies and genealogy-for-hire organizations.
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