What's in a Civil War Pension Record
Civil War pension records contain a wealth of information about your ancestor and their family. They provide so much more than just military rank and dates of service. You may find a physical description of your ancestor, birth and death dates, medical re
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Valuable information in Newspaper Clippings
Valuable genealogy clues in newspaper articles that could be the missing pieces you've been needing for your family history research.
3 Find a Grave Tips to Remember
Three things you can do when looking up a cemetery or memorial on findagrave.com
My cemetery toolkit for photographing headstones
What I use for my volunteer photography for Find a Grave
10 Books for Serious Genealogists & Family Historians
10 recommended books for serious family researchers; especially if you are considering becoming accredited.
12 Best Books for Family Research
12 great books for genealogy library for any skill level.
Newspaper Articles Offer an Abundance of Valuable Information
The details provided in newspaper clippings can make or break your research. I've solved several mysteries by random information provided in a newspaper.
13 Great Books for Beginning Genealogists
Recommended research guide books for beginning and amateur genealogists.
If I Could Start My Family Tree Over Again, I'd...
If I knew then what I know now about genealogical research, this is one thing I'd do differently.
Relationships Listed Within a Census Record Can Be Wrong
Cluster research can help you to more easily recognize when relationships are incorrectly labeled in a population census.
Pros and Cons of U.S. Census Data
The beneficial information you can get from the federal census about your ancestors, as well as the downside such as errors, missing info, and mixed messages between censuses.
Best Websites for U.S. Federal Census Information
Two best websites to find everything you need to know about the population and non-population schedules for the U.S. census, as well as two great sites for downloading blank census worksheets.
Best Websites for Cemetery Searches to Find Your Ancestors
Check out these great websites for looking up your ancestors to try and locate where they were buried (if they were buried).