Blog posts about finding and using archives and archival collections for genealogy research, including help with access to primary sources.

19 Apr 2017

Researching Civilian Conservation Corps Relatives

By |19 Apr 2017|Archives, Great Depression, Primary Sources|8 Comments

Interested in researching Civilian Conservation Corps relatives? Try the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Enrollee Records at the National Archives. The CCC provided jobs for young men, while improving and conserving U.S. open space and parklands. [...]

16 Apr 2016

Georgetown University’s Search for Slave Descendants

By |16 Apr 2016|African American Genealogy, Archives|0 Comments

One of the most important and compelling articles I've ever read about slavery, reparations, and genealogy, documenting Georgetown University's Search for Slave Descendants, is on the front page of the New York Times this morning. In [...]

10 Apr 2016

Free California Digital Archives for Genealogy Part 3

By |10 Apr 2016|Archives, Digital Collections, Family Photos & Records, Genealogy, Primary Sources|1 Comment

Free California Digital Archives for Genealogy Part 3 is part of  Sassy Jane Genealogy's States on Sunday series, providing links to free digital resources for each of the fifty states. Part 1 featured the major resources available. Part [...]

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