Monthly Archive:: December 2015
14 Dec 2015
Navigating the National Archives
By Melissa Johnson On 14 December 2015 In Uncategorized
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the agency responsible for maintaining and providing access to historic records created by the federal government. To successfully plan and execute research at NARA facilities, genealogists need a basic
14 Dec 2015
Considering the Law
By Melissa Johnson On 14 December 2015 In Uncategorized
As family historians, we use various types of historical records to link generations of our families together. In doing so, we often forget that these records were not created for genealogists. Many were created as a result