8 Genealogy Tips from Nancy Drew

8 Genealogy Tips from Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew has inspired generations of mystery-solvers, and genealogists can use these eight sleuthing skills from her adventures to find their ancestors.

Online Course: Become a Family History Detective

In this 4-week course lead by Sunny Jane Morton, you’ll learn analysis skills to assess each record and build a better understanding of your family history. You'll find the steps you need to gather sufficient evidence, fill in missing information and discover additional techniques that will improve your research and increase your knowledge. 

Maximizing Your Historical Newspapers Searches

Looking for tips to find your ancestors in historical newspapers? Start with these tips for searching the US Newspaper Directory on the Library of Congress’ “Chronicling America” website.

Best Family History Projects eBook

These simple family history projects will help you use your research in new and exciting ways, with practical tips and strategies for crafting ancestor-related home decor, printing decorative family trees, writing family stories, and more. You can also get the whole family excited about ancestry with this eBook’s family-friendly genealogy projects for kids and those not (yet) interested in research, plus tips for preserving family recipes and ideas for genealogy gifts.

Premium: How to Use Land Records for Genealogy Research

Land records are among the most underutilized resources for genealogy. Discover the different types and information you can learn from each.

Family Tree on YouTube: Becoming a Forensic Genetic Genealogist

Have you ever wondered what it would take to become a forensic genealogist? In this episode, Dr. Claire Glynn joins us to discuss a new program that trains participants how to apply genetic and traditional genealogy to forensic investigations.