The Genealogy Insider: We're on Vacation

• Looking to do some genealogy travel? These public libraries are worth an in-person visit.
   
• Melissa Barker wrote this fun post about researching your ancestor’s vacations
   
• Postcards can provide provide valuable (and colorful) family history clues. You can search postcard collections on Ancestry and the Newberry Library website.

NEW! The Beginner’s Guide to Genealogy eBook 

Start your family history research! This easy-to-understand guide will help you find your ancestors efficiently and with confidence. Inside, you’ll find expert advice on the basics of genealogy, with tutorials for building a family tree, finding and understanding key genealogy records, and organizing your files and research, plus a roundup of can’t-miss beginner-friendly genealogy websites.

10 Essential (Free!) Genealogy Forms and Worksheets

Browse our library of free, handy genealogy forms to you track and organize your family history information.