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How to Navigate Dead Fred’s Genealogy Photo Archive

by Melina Papadopoulos

Created by Joe Bott and maintained by him and volunteers, Dead Fred’s Genealogy Photo Archive—or simply Dead Fred or DeadFred.com—allows users to upload old photos of their ancestors and search for photos in numerous ways. Best of all, it is completely free. You don’t even have to register unless you wish to add photos or details to photos. Here are some tips to help you navigate this fascinating website.

How to Share Family History Stories on the Big Genealogy Websites

by Sunny Jane Morton

These automated storytelling tools at your favorite genealogy websites--Ancestry.com, FamilySearch and MyHeritage--make it easy to share family stories online.

Premium: How to Conduct Thorough Cemetery Genealogy Research

by Joy Neighbors

Cemeteries can provide endless information about your ancestors. It helps to know where to find this information and how to get it. Here's a guide to help.

Premium: How DNA Tests Can (and Can’t) Build Your Family Tree

by Diahan Southard

Can DNA tests build your family tree for you? New tools from companies like AncestryDNA make what was once science fiction, reality. Here's what they can do.

Podcast: Find Your Ancestor’s Old World Town of Origin

hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke

In this episode, professional genealogist Rich Venezia offers some valuable research tips that will help you track down your ancestor’s Old World town of origin and find meaningful records. Plus: learn how to clean tombstones efficiently and respectfully and how you can use DeadFred.com to search for old photos of your ancestors and upload your own photos.