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Bimonthly magazine (published six times per year) with print and digital subscriptions. Monthly podcasts. Daily and weekly e-newsletters.
Bimonthly magazine (published six times per year) with print and digital subscriptions. Monthly podcasts. Daily and weekly e-newsletters.
I am thankful for coffee and for the librarians/archivists who don’t judge me for whisper-screaming at city directories and microfilm. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I am thankful for coffee and for the librarians/archivists who don’t judge me for whisper-screaming at city directories and microfilm. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
Missed a headline? Check out what went on in the field of #genealogy this month with our November Genealogy News Roundup: familytreemagazine.com/blog/news/ge...
Genealogy News Roundup from Family Tree Magazine - Family Tree Magazine
Stay current with genealogy news, fresh articles, podcasts and updates in our monthly Family Tree roundup.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Missed a headline? Check out what went on in the field of #genealogy this month with our November Genealogy News Roundup: familytreemagazine.com/blog/news/ge...
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KHS is proud to announce the launch of an updated website for the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition (CWGK) with a fresh look, improved access, and new avenues to learn about Civil War Kentucky.
Please explore and enjoy here:
➡️https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org.
Please explore and enjoy here:
➡️https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org.
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
KHS is proud to announce the launch of an updated website for the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition (CWGK) with a fresh look, improved access, and new avenues to learn about Civil War Kentucky.
Please explore and enjoy here:
➡️https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org.
Please explore and enjoy here:
➡️https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org.
📰 Hot off the press! Check out this newly updated article by @jnmuhn.bsky.social on using the Dawes Rolls in your genealogy research: familytreemagazine.com/heritage/nat... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Using the Dawes Rolls for Your Genealogy Research - Family Tree Magazine
Understand how to use the Dawes Rolls to research your American Indian ancestors.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
📰 Hot off the press! Check out this newly updated article by @jnmuhn.bsky.social on using the Dawes Rolls in your genealogy research: familytreemagazine.com/heritage/nat... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Emotionally preparing for this week. Turkey, stuffing, and someone asking if I can “research their family tree real quick.” Truly a holiday for suffering. #genealogy #familyhistory
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Emotionally preparing for this week. Turkey, stuffing, and someone asking if I can “research their family tree real quick.” Truly a holiday for suffering. #genealogy #familyhistory
Genealogists: We don’t keep skeletons in a closet. We cite them, publish them, and present them at conferences.
#genealogy #FamilyHistory
#genealogy #FamilyHistory
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Genealogists: We don’t keep skeletons in a closet. We cite them, publish them, and present them at conferences.
#genealogy #FamilyHistory
#genealogy #FamilyHistory
It appears that this is a new Beta tool from #Ancestry. The description is "Discover more by searching through all of the text in books, stories & newspapers." The description is "Discover more by searching through all of the text in books, stories & newspapers." 1/2
18 Nov 2025 Go look at your account and report back! #genealogy #ancestry
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It appears that this is a new Beta tool from #Ancestry. The description is "Discover more by searching through all of the text in books, stories & newspapers." The description is "Discover more by searching through all of the text in books, stories & newspapers." 1/2
Genealogists: we came for the family history. We stayed because the drama was even better than Netflix.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Genealogists: we came for the family history. We stayed because the drama was even better than Netflix.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Show me a metes and bounds deed and I'll show you a grown genealogist crying. "Beginning at the white oak." Sir, the forest is gone and so is my patience.
November 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Show me a metes and bounds deed and I'll show you a grown genealogist crying. "Beginning at the white oak." Sir, the forest is gone and so is my patience.
Nothing says "I'm a genealogist" like paying $25 for a death certificate that lists "cause of death: dead". #genealogy #FamilyHistory
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Nothing says "I'm a genealogist" like paying $25 for a death certificate that lists "cause of death: dead". #genealogy #FamilyHistory
Census enumerators either wrote like calligraphers or like they were being chased. There’s no middle ground. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
November 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Census enumerators either wrote like calligraphers or like they were being chased. There’s no middle ground. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
Veterans Day reminds us that behind every service record is a life, a family, and usually a story someone meant to write down but didn’t. Thank you to everyone who served. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Veterans Day reminds us that behind every service record is a life, a family, and usually a story someone meant to write down but didn’t. Thank you to everyone who served. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
There’s no better feeling than solving a research mystery that you created for yourself 6 months ago. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
There’s no better feeling than solving a research mystery that you created for yourself 6 months ago. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
If someone hands you a box of old family photos, that’s not clutter. That’s generational wealth. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
If someone hands you a box of old family photos, that’s not clutter. That’s generational wealth. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
I thought I was just researching my ancestors. Turns out I was also researching their neighbors, landlords, and everyone buried within a 3 mile radius. #FamilyHistory #genealogy
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I thought I was just researching my ancestors. Turns out I was also researching their neighbors, landlords, and everyone buried within a 3 mile radius. #FamilyHistory #genealogy
My family tree is full of pioneers, soldiers, and teachers. I am afraid of phone calls. #genealogy
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
My family tree is full of pioneers, soldiers, and teachers. I am afraid of phone calls. #genealogy
From new research advice to fresh reads, here's your October genealogy news roundup. Don't miss it! 🔗 familytreemagazine.com/blog/news/ge... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Genealogy News Roundup from Family Tree Magazine - Family Tree Magazine
Stay current with genealogy news, fresh articles, podcasts and updates in our monthly Family Tree roundup.
familytreemagazine.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
From new research advice to fresh reads, here's your October genealogy news roundup. Don't miss it! 🔗 familytreemagazine.com/blog/news/ge... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Every Halloween, the ghost of the 1890 census visits me in a dream and says, “you’ll never know where they lived lol”
#genealogy #FamilyHistory
#genealogy #FamilyHistory
October 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Every Halloween, the ghost of the 1890 census visits me in a dream and says, “you’ll never know where they lived lol”
#genealogy #FamilyHistory
#genealogy #FamilyHistory
Check out this new article if you want to do the same: familytreemagazine.com/cemeteries/h... #genealogy #FamilyHistory
October 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Check out this new article if you want to do the same: familytreemagazine.com/cemeteries/h... #genealogy #FamilyHistory
Ghost hunting show: "Something’s haunting this cemetery."
Me: "It’s me. I’m trying to transcribe these headstones."
Me: "It’s me. I’m trying to transcribe these headstones."
October 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Ghost hunting show: "Something’s haunting this cemetery."
Me: "It’s me. I’m trying to transcribe these headstones."
Me: "It’s me. I’m trying to transcribe these headstones."
Every cemetery visit this week counts as both research and seasonal enrichment. #genealogy
October 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Every cemetery visit this week counts as both research and seasonal enrichment. #genealogy
I don't summon spirits. I summon indexes and resources on websites that haven't been available since 2003 on the Wayback Machine for my #genealogy research. Thanks @archive.org!
October 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I don't summon spirits. I summon indexes and resources on websites that haven't been available since 2003 on the Wayback Machine for my #genealogy research. Thanks @archive.org!
New article! Learn how to transcribe tombstones effectively with these expert tips and advice: familytreemagazine.com/cemeteries/h... #genealogy #FamilyHistory
How to Transcribe Tombstones Effectively - Family Tree Magazine
Learn what to bring, the best tech to use and how to transcribe tombstones effectively to preserve vital genealogy details from cemeteries.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
New article! Learn how to transcribe tombstones effectively with these expert tips and advice: familytreemagazine.com/cemeteries/h... #genealogy #FamilyHistory
Generations of farmers, blacksmiths, and teachers led to me: a person who once burned microwave popcorn twice in a row. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
October 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Generations of farmers, blacksmiths, and teachers led to me: a person who once burned microwave popcorn twice in a row. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
Sometimes I think about how so many of my ancestors were farmers and I can't even remember to water basil. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
October 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Sometimes I think about how so many of my ancestors were farmers and I can't even remember to water basil. #genealogy #FamilyHistory