by Summer O | Dec 17, 2019 | Home and Family
In a previous post, I talked about preserving old photographs. Photographs are, of course, not the only things we can or should preserve when it comes to family history — and while an original of something is always better, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t...
by Summer O | Mar 23, 2019 | Home and Family
I first learned what genealogy was when my grandmother gave my mom a gift. It was a large blue binder and I wondered what it could hold that might be gift-worthy. When I was told it was a binder filled with names of our ancestors, I wasn’t entirely sure what...
by Summer O | Dec 28, 2017 | Home and Family
In Part I of this series I discussed how to start your genealogy from the very beginning. In Part II of this series, I discussed treasure hunting and obtaining a GEDCOM if your genealogy has already been started by a relative. So far we have discussed...
by Summer O | Dec 21, 2017 | Home and Family
In Part I of this series I discussed how to start your genealogy from the very beginning. Now, on your Family History. Please don’t let that stop you. There is still plenty for you to do. Collaborating on Family History can be fun. And it often takes...
by Summer O | Dec 4, 2017 | Home and Family
The best way to begin your genealogy is to start by writing down everything that you and your family members know about your family history. Items you may find useful: *A pencil *A notebook *A phone *Envelopes *Stamps 1) When possible, make personal...