Analyzing Causes of Death for Ancestors
Images: Portrait. Elmo Henry Brown, paternal grandfather. unknown date. San Antonio, Texas. Portrait studio (unknown). Phyllis Zumwalt’s private collection. Searching for death records and other details about our ancestors’ demise may seem morbid, but the...
Researching World War I (WWI) Veterans Using Memorials and Cemeteries
Images: Photograph. The War Memorial of Canterbury. Nov. 2018. Canterbury, England. Phyllis Zumwalt, photographer. Private collection. In the past week, many researchers and historians across the globe observed a day of remembrance for veterans who served in the...
Honoring R.B. Stricklin’s sacrifice on Memorial Day
Note: In reading this blog, click on blue highlighted phrases to open links to other information which might be helpful in understanding the content and historical context. A bit of the history below was found in Shadow: A Cottontail Bomber Crew in World War II, a...
Beginning Your Genealogy Research: Learn Through Examples
One of the best ways to learn genealogy research (second to practicing yourself) is through the accuracies, errors, and methods of other genealogists. Examples of genealogical research can be as simple as the finding and analysis of a certain record, to the research...
Beginning Your Genealogy Research: The Research Plan
So, you’ve successfully completed the first step in beginning your genealogy research and conducted an interview with one of your relatives, but how do you use the information you’ve gathered from the interview to begin your research? This next step is where...
Beginning your Genealogy Research: The Interview
This blog post describes the first step in uncovering your family history which often begins with a simple, yet meaningful interview. The process of this type of communication will open the door to the world of genealogy and reveal just how beautiful and unique your...
A Beginner’s Guide to Researching Scotland Census Records
Genealogy research using census records has long been one of the most valuable types of research in genealogy, but only if you know how to use them. Every family historian, from seasoned professionals to genealogy rookies, learns the importance of adding census...
U.S. Military Records for 20th Century Conflicts
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...