Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found, such as new blogs, interesting posts/articles, useful websites and resources, and of course upcoming webinars.

New-to-Me Blogs

Online Articles

  • Sorry, guys.  Nothing this week; been busy making breakthroughs for a client and my stepfather’s DNA/adoption project.

Print Articles

  • “Social Studies,” by Shelley K. Bishop, Family Tree Magazine, March/April 2015.

Website & Resources

  • The American Railroads – “A website dedicated not only to bringing awareness about our country’s railroad history, both past and present, but also as a resource tool describing and educating about American railroading in general.”
  • Images Canada – “Images Canada provides central search access to the thousands of images held on the websites of participating Canadian cultural institutions. Through Images Canada, you can find images of the Canadian events, people, places and things that make up our collective heritage.”

Recently Read Books

Upcoming FREE Webinars

Date / Time Webinar / Presenter / Host
03/17
7 PM
Central		 The New and Improved Wisconsin Historical Society Website
Lori Bessler
Wisconsin State Genealogical Society
03/17
8 PM
Central		 Are You Ready to be a Professional Genealogist?
Paula Stuart-Warren
Association of Professional Genealogists
03/18
1 PM
Central		 Irish Genealogical Records in the 17th-19th Centuries
Judith Eccles Wight
Legacy Family Tree
03/18
8 PM
Central		 Get the Scoop on Your Family History with Newspapers
Lisa Louise Cooke
Southern California Genealogical Society
03/19
7 PM
Central		 Attacking Brick Walls Using Technology and Traditional Methods
Claire V. Brisson-Banks
Florida State Genealogical Society
03/25
1 PM
Central		 Where Does It Say That? Learning to Love Indirect Evidence
Chris Staats
Legacy Family Tree
03/26
2 PM
Central		 African American Resources at NEHGS
Meaghan E. H. Siekman
New England Historic Genealogical Society