Create Genealogy Charts with Smart Art

Did you know that you can create quick genealogy charts in Microsoft Word (or PowerPoint) using the Smart Art feature? I picked up this little tip from Paul Woodbury during a SLIG practicum a few years ago. You can use this to create family tree […]

Book Review — Family Tree Factbook: Key Genealogy Tips and Stats for the Busy Researcher

Title: Family Tree Factbook: Key Genealogy Tips and Stats for the Busy Researcher Author: Diane Haddad Format: Paperback Published: 2018 My Rating: The following review first appeared in the Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM magazine (Spring 2020); reprinted with permission. This post contains affiliate links. The […]

4 Free Online Resources for Studying Women’s History

March is Women’s History Month! This year, I plan to celebrate by learning more about my female ancestors and what life was like for them. There are a lot of fabulous free resources available online and I can’t wait to dig in. In case you […]

Book Review — The Family Tree Historical Atlas of Germany

Title: The Family Tree Historical Atlas of Germany Author: James M. Beidler Format: Paperback Published: 2019 My Rating: The following review first appeared in the Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM magazine (Winter 2019); reprinted with permission. This post contains affiliate links. The history of Germany is […]

My Genealogy Bucket List

I remember years ago, several GeneaBloggers posted about the things on their genealogy bucket list. Over the years, I’ve knocked several off my own list that I’ve kept in my head. I thought it was time to get them out of my head and onto […]

Book Review — Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies

Title: Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies Author: Debbie Parker Wayne Format: Paperback Published: 2019 My Rating: The following review first appeared in the Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM magazine (Fall 2019); reprinted with permission. This post contains affiliate links. Advanced Genetic Genealogy is aimed […]

Book Review — German Residential Records for Genealogists

Title: German Residential Records for Genealogists Author: Roger P. Minert, PhD Format: Paperback Published: 2018 My Rating: The following review first appeared in the Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM magazine (Fall 2019); reprinted with permission. Roger Minert, PhD, AG, has published yet another helpful reference […]

SLIG Debrief

Last month I attended the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), virtually. I had the privilege of taking Corpus Juris: Advanced Legal Concepts for Genealogy coordinated by The Legal Genealogist herself, Judy G. Russell. I knew the course would be amazing, but it really surpassed […]