Old School Photos: Best of Photo Detective

Old School Photos: Best of Photo Detective

In this post, Photo Detective Maureen Taylor walks through old school photos throughout the years and discusses strategies for finding your ancestors in old school photos.

Webinar: Fable or Fact? Finding the Truths in Old Family Stories

If your family is like mine, your old stories may get a little more embellished with each retelling. Separate the grains of truth from legend, and you may find an even more compelling story you can tell with confidence.

Finding Photo Clues in Historical Hat Styles

This mystery photo features a lovely assortment of Gilded Age hat styles. Let's take a closer look at the details in this photo, (including the hats!) to see what more we can learn.

NEW! Beginner Genealogy Gift Bundle

Do you know anyone new to genealogy or a little curious about their family history? We designed a new gift bundle to help get them started! The Beginner Genealogist Gift Bundle contains three great resources, including:

• The Beginner's Guide to Genealogy eBook
• Essential Family Tree Forms (contains 100+ forms!)
• US Census Genealogy Cheat Sheet

Premium: Researching the “Germans Outside Germany” in Eastern Europe

Learn where Germans outside Germany historically settled and the differences between German ethnic groups. Plus, learn to find German ancestors outside Germany.

From the Archives: Decoding Grave Symbols – An Interview with Joy Neighbors

In this episode from the podcast archives, author Joy Neighbors joins Lisa to talk about cemetery research and how you can discover hidden clues about your ancestors. Plus, strategies for success on Find a Grave and much more.