Julie's Genealogy & History Hub

In my previous two “Facebook for Genealogists” post, I mentioned Facebook groups. I just realized that some Facebook users might not know what a group is or why you might want to join one (or many). Those who are genealogists, especially those new to Facebook, […]

It’s no secret I love books. And, as a genealogist, I imagine you do too! I do wonder, though, if we are all taking advantage of using digital books during the course of our research projects. I’m thinking of putting together some educational materials on […]

Have you posted a question in a Facebook group, or even on your own profile page, and then months (or years later) you want to refer back to the comments and you can’t find it? As promised in last week’s post, I’ll show you how […]

If you’re a genealogist on Facebook, you likely have a lot of genealogy buddies who share all sorts of wonderful posts. Or perhaps you belong to various genealogy-related groups or follow the pages of genealogical organizations or companies. I’ll let you in on a secret. […]

Let’s say you find a reference to a New England Historical and Genealogical Register article while searching PERSI. Or perhaps you come across an article of interest that is referenced in a lecture syllabus or in a citation. As a member of the New England […]

In my previous life as a technical writer, I worked with screenshots a lot. As a genealogist, I still rely on screenshots for various things, especially when writing instructional materials. As an editor for a national genealogy publication, I use screenshots all the time. Screenshots, […]

This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure statement here. As we continue to stay safe at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, boredom could be setting in. Curb that boredom by reading a good genealogy-related book. There are many choices available through […]