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Family tree searches produce reunion stories

The president of Philadelphia’s African-American Genealogical Group, John T. Logan, still returns to central Kentucky to search family tree branches. Logan, 51, was born near...

New Midwest Genealogy Center

Historic Independence, Missouri, is rich in genealogy resources including the new Midwest Genealogy Center. Holdings offer extensive microfilm and microfiche sources, including US census records,...

Family History Sharing

“Sharing history helps provide roots for a sense of belonging,” said Karen Dickrell, family living educator for Outagamie County University of Wisconsin-Extension. “Family history can...

Harnden Reunion at Harnden Tavern

The Harnden Family Reunion visited their namesake Col. Joshua Harnden Tavern in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The tavern doubles as the Wilmington Town Museum. Terry McDermott, curator...

Family Returns Home

The Parsons Family Association, Inc., dedicated a granite bench in honor of three deceased association members—Josiah Parsons, Gerald Parsons and Earle Parsons—at a ceremony at...

Salem Witch Trial History

Bloodlines of Salem is a new family history group of descendants of English colonists who participated in the infamous 1692 Salem Witch Trials. The group,...

A Facebook Family Reunion

Facebook played an important role in getting Martin and Mary Anne Groen in touch with a relative from the Netherlands, who, a few months earlier,...

How removed are your cousins?

Not long ago, an emailer asked “Can you tell me what ‘once removed’ means when referring to a cousin? This has always baffled me!” Sharon...

Family trees for the first Thanksgiving participants

Millions of Americans can tie their roots back to the original Thanksgiving participants. So it’s no surprise that eight past American Presidents share family trees...

Book Reviews

Zap The Grandma Gap Studies show that knowledge about family history strengthens and empowers kids by creating self-esteem, resilience and a greater sense of control...