Just in time for Thanksgiving, The History Channel will be airing a show called Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of The Mayflower. It will be shown on November 19, 20, 23, 24, and 26; click here for show times. According to the History Channel, “this show features elaborate dramatic reenactments from original source material written by eyewitnesses and participants in the actual events of the early 1600s.” It will follow
November 13th, 2006
Free Immigration Records Online!
Exciting news!! Ancestry.com has just released new ship passenger list records that triple the size of their online immigration collection. The collection now includes over 100 million names from over 100 American ports. And the best part is that they are offering free access to these records until 30 November 2006! So, click the banner below to start your free search for your immigrant ancestors today!
November 7th, 2006
Double Your Family Research!
On Election Day, ninety years ago today (7 November 1916), Republican Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Women have come a long way since then! Want to double your family history files? Well then, you need to fully research your female ancestors. I know, you are thinking “that is easier said than done”, what with women changing their names when they
November 1st, 2006
Genealogy Time Travel
Geography and history – not my favorite subjects in school. However, when added to genealogy, they become a fascinating way to travel back in time. Geography and history help “put flesh on the bones of your ancestors”. Names and dates are all good and well, but I want to feel what my ancestors felt and see what they saw. I want to be transported to the time and place my
October 24th, 2006
Three Great Genealogy Research Tips!
I was able to attend the Illinois State Genealogical Society Fall Conference, Footsteps to the Past: Making Tracks Through Research, at the Holiday Inn in Itasca, Illinois on October 14. It was a day filled with interesting and informative sessions on many topics relating to genealogy. The first speaker was Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, FUGA, a nationally known professional lecturer, teacher, researcher and author. One of her most well known endeavors