Find Your Ancestors’ Land Records for FREE Using the GLO Website

[Video] Find Your Ancestors’ Land Records for FREE Using the GLO Website

Land records can tell you a surprising amount about your ancestors' lives. In this video, Sunny Morton provides a quick tutorial on how to find your ancestors' land records for free, using the General Land Office (GLO) website run by the Bureau of Land Management.

Online Course: Become a 20th Century Census Expert

Join instructor Gena Philibert-Ortega as she takes you beyond names and places with this in-depth course on 20th Century census records. Learn how each census reflects American society, how to mine each entry for important details, and how to combine them with additional records and social history to tell your ancestor’s story.

How to Archive Social Media Posts

Archive the photos, memories and genealogical details you and others have shared on social media. Plus, learn what privacy and copyright issues you should be aware of.

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: 3 Essential Immigration Records for Starting Your Research

Embark on the journey to your immigrant ancestors with these three kinds of records: passenger lists, naturalization records, and alien registrations.

From the Archive: Find German-Speaking Ancestors Outside Germany – An Interview with James Beidler

In this episode from the podcast archives, James Beidler offers practical tips for tracking down German-speaking ancestors who lived outside Germany. Plus: learn how to preserve special family treasures and navigate David Rumsey’s Map Collections Project, a priceless genealogical tool.