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Researching Black Ancestors

Researching Black Ancestors

by Phyllis Zumwalt | Feb 10, 2026 | Archives, Emigration and Immigration, Journals, Person Records, Publications, United States

Researching Black ancestors In February, we honor Black History! I’ve created this blog (with help from Perplexity AI) to give genealogists and family historians tips for researching their Black ancestors. This type of research brings unique challenges and...
Visiting the UK? Yes, I am!

Visiting the UK? Yes, I am!

by Phyllis Zumwalt | Jan 27, 2026 | Archives, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Image. Photograph. 22 June 2022. Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland. Photographer: Phyllis Zumwalt, personal collection. Yes! I’ve booked my flights and made my plans! I intend to visit these archives and other institutions below – let me know if you...
Focus on the Archives: Texas Archive of the Moving Image

Focus on the Archives: Texas Archive of the Moving Image

by Phyllis Zumwalt | Sep 13, 2023 | Archives, Texas

This weekly series provides a view into various archives and their importance for genealogical research. This week’s selection is Texas Archive of the Moving Image. This organization began collaboration in 2003 to “discover, preserve, provide access to,...
Focus on the Archives: Portal to Texas History

Focus on the Archives: Portal to Texas History

by Phyllis Zumwalt | Sep 5, 2023 | Archives, Texas

This weekly series provides a view into various archives and their importance for genealogical research. This week’s selection is The Portal to Texas History (Portal). This system’s design began in 2002 with a goal to grow into a long-term sustainable,...
Focus on the Archives: Digital Public Library of America

Focus on the Archives: Digital Public Library of America

by Phyllis Zumwalt | Aug 29, 2023 | Archives, United States

This weekly series provides a view into various archives and their importance for genealogical research. This week’s selection is the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). This digital endeavor started in April 2013 to act as an open, distributed national...
U.S. Military Records for 20th Century Conflicts

U.S. Military Records for 20th Century Conflicts

by Phyllis Zumwalt | Dec 5, 2022 | Archives, Military Records, Research Services, United Kingdom, United States

This final section of our series on American military records focuses on the four conflicts (detailed by the National Archives) which occurred during the 20th century in which American service members and volunteers fought. This blog post will provide brief summaries...
November Series: Military Records for 19th Century Conflicts

November Series: Military Records for 19th Century Conflicts

by Phyllis Zumwalt | Nov 25, 2022 | Archives, Military Records, Research Services, United Kingdom, United States

This second section of our November series on American military records focuses on the conflicts which occurred during the 19th century in which American service members and volunteers fought. This blog post will provide brief summaries of each conflict, links to...
November Series: The American Revolution (1775-1783)

November Series: The American Revolution (1775-1783)

by Phyllis Zumwalt | Nov 8, 2022 | Archives, Military Records, Research Services, United States

This first section of our November series on military records focuses on the American Revolution, when colonists fought to gain independence from British rule. This rebellion led to the creation of the United States of America. The records available for this conflict...
November Series: Introduction to U.S. Military Records

November Series: Introduction to U.S. Military Records

by Phyllis Zumwalt | Nov 2, 2022 | Archives, Military Records, Research Services, United States

This November series will provide insight on researching military records for U.S. service members and volunteers. The focus will be on records which can be found both online through subscription services and free websites or requested to be mailed through the...
Weekly Series: Researching Online – Historical Books, Journals and Publications

Weekly Series: Researching Online – Historical Books, Journals and Publications

by Phyllis Zumwalt | Sep 4, 2022 | Archives, Books, Journals, Publications

Did you know that many historical books, journals, theses, manuals, even yearbooks, are accessible online at no charge? While many of us may have used subscriptions sites to browse newspapers, city directories, military manuals, and more, there are numerous free...
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