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Family History Questions for Kids to Ask Grandparents Premium

Help a child do a family history interview with Grandma or Grandpa. These are some easy questions that kids of all ages can use to learn about their family's past.

An Open Book: Creating Family History Books Premium

If you're looking for the perfect gift, skip the shops and get out your family records. Share your glad tidings with these DIY family history book projects.

Creating a Family Photo Book: Choosing Your Images Premium

Photo books are an easy, user-friendly way to share your family history discoveries and honor your heritage. One of the most important things about preparing a photo book is choosing high-quality images. These tips will ensure you select the best ones for your book.

Developing a Free Family Website Q&A

If you’re looking for an easy way to preserve and share your family history, why not create a free family website? We’ll answer some of your questions to get you started.

6 Tips for Writing Your Family History Premium

Telling your ancestor's story helps ensure your research gets passed on. Put it all together with these tips for writing your family history!

Start Spreading the News: Write a Family Newsletter Premium

Reconnect with your family and friends by sending an informative, engaging family newsletter – these tips will show you how.

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Free 10 Essential Genealogy Research Forms

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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.

Creating a Genealogy Timeline to Organize Your Ancestor’s Life

Timelines reveal a lot about your ancestors' lives. Learn how to create genealogy timelines for your family history and using them in your research.

6 Genealogy Questions to Ask Your Relatives Before It’s Too Late Premium

Life is shorter than we like to think, so our time to interview relatives is limited—especially with our elder family members. Be sure to ask your loved ones these important genealogy questions.

How to Stir Your Own Memories for Genealogy Clues

Documenting your own memories can be a great tool for furthering your family history research. Author Sunny Morton shares three tips to help you recall your past.

How Genealogists are Helping Coroners Track Down Family Premium

When someone dies alone, county coroners must track down next of kin to notify—and they’re increasingly asking genealogists for help. See how three determined researchers cracked a tough family-finding case.

How to Trace African-American Ancestry Through Oral History Premium

Oral history plays an important part in African-American genealogy research. Learn how to use the stories passed down to uncover records and find your family history.