A Quick Tour of AccessGenealogy
Here's a quick overview of what's available on free genealogy website AccessGenealogy.
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Genealogy Projects for Kids of All Ages Premium
The Shay No. 11 steam locomotive let out an ear-splitting whistle. My 7-year-old son, Jeremy, shrieked as our passenger car lurched forward. It was Labor Day weekend, and I was enjoying one last getaway with my two young sons before school started. As the train chugged along the shady forest track high in the Appalachian […]
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MyHeritage Photo Tools: How to Use In Color, Photo Enhancer and Deep Nostalgia
Get insight into using the Photo Tools available on MyHeritage, including In Color, Photo Enhances, and Deep Nostalgia.
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Why (and How) Should You Colorize Family Photos? Experts Weigh In Premium
Adding color to black-and-white photos has never been easier. But should you? Hear from photo experts, and read about MyHeritage and RESTORE by Vivid-Pix.
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5 Reasons You Should Join a Genealogy Society Premium
Genealogy societies come in all shapes and sizes. Here are five compelling reasons to seek out societies and join the right one(s) for you.
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7 Genealogy Activities You Can Do With Kids Premium
People often ask how I got so interested in family history. The truth is this: My parents encouraged it from the time I was young. Our family vacationed at historic sites and cemeteries. We never made it to Disney World. We worked in the vegetable garden to the sounds of my parents’ stories about their […]
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Free 10 Essential Genealogy Research Forms
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How to Handle Family Secrets and Surprises in Your Genealogy Premium
These seven genealogists made peace with difficult pieces of their family history: black sheep ancestors, infidelity, slavery and other emotional topics.
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How FamilySearch Obtains and Digitizes Genealogy Records Premium
Learn the steps FamilySearch takes to add new records to its free website, from identifying at-risk documents to creating and indexing digital images.
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10 Story-Building Strategies from the Finding Your Roots Team Premium
Do you ever wish you could share family history stories more powerfully? Use these expert tips from the hit show "Finding Your Roots" to craft and share your genealogy discoveries.
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What You Can Find On BillionGraves.com Premium
Visit the free BillionGraves cemetery record website to search for tombstone images and burial information for ancestors from around the world.
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How to Search the Social Security Death Index
Find your deceased 20th-century ancestors using the free Social Security Death Index. Learn how to search the indexed death records online with these tips.
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Social Security Records: A Genealogist’s Guide Premium
Discover what family history clues you can find in Social Security records such as SS-5 applications, claim files, and the Social Security Death Index.
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