Author: Sunny Jane Morton

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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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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Free 10 Essential Genealogy Research Forms

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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