NGS Monthly Archive
28 Mar 2023
City Directories in Genealogy Research
By Katharine Korte Andrew On 28 March 2023 In NGS Monthly
City directories are an excellent resource for genealogy research, providing valuable information about our ancestors’ lives and movements. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what city directories are, how they can be used in
28 Mar 2023
Attending a Conference: Reflections, Tips, and Advice for First-Time Attendees and Early-Career Professionals
By Katharine Korte Andrew On 28 March 2023 In NGS Monthly
I recently had the opportunity to attend RootsTech 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Reflecting on my experience, I wrote this article to guide future first-time conference attendees and early-career professional genealogists. While I had participated in
31 Jan 2023
Decoding the Numbers: Genealogical Numbering Systems
By Katharine Korte Andrew On 31 January 2023 In NGS Monthly
If you have read a genealogy publication or explored popular family tree software, you have likely seen numbers assigned to individuals in family trees. What do these numbers mean? Why are there so many different numbering systems?
31 Jan 2023
Not Everything is Online: How to Research in Archives
By Katharine Korte Andrew On 31 January 2023 In NGS Monthly
As more documents and records are digitized, genealogists often stick to the online, easy-to-access record sets. However, even in the age of digital information, not everything we need or want as genealogists is digitized. So, let’s get
12 Dec 2022
Finding Relatives Residing Elsewhere: A Brief Guide to Institutions
By Katharine Korte Andrew On 12 December 2022 In NGS Monthly
Like me, you may have a great-grandparent who seemingly went “missing” from records, family stories about a long-departed relative’s battle with mental illness, or an adopted ancestor. Or, like an increasing number of historians and genealogists across
19 Oct 2022
Exceptional Digital Projects to Aid Black American Research
By Teresa Koch-Bostic On 19 October 2022 In NGS Monthly
There are many missing pieces in American ethnic studies for people of color. Historians, librarians, and teachers are helping to fill in the gaps by curating materials and writing textual history that can be digitized for larger
19 Oct 2022
Genealogy Records Roundup – October 2022
By Teresa Koch-Bostic On 19 October 2022 In NGS Monthly
October is Family History Month and I hope you are celebrating by sharing your genealogy work and resources with family and friends. NGS has ideas and images available for you and for sharing, especially with your local
31 Aug 2022
New Irish Resources: The Beyond 2022 Project
By Teresa Koch-Bostic On 31 August 2022 In NGS Monthly
Researching Irish ancestors has often been described as difficult, and for many reasons. The reason most discouraging to American researchers, excited to discover their ancestors who flooded into this country in the nineteenth century, is that the
13 Feb 2015
Eight Tips for Deconstructing an NGSQ Case Study
By Melissa Johnson On 13 February 2015 In NGS Monthly
Find the research question. Each NGSQ case study begins with a distinct research question. The question may be one of identity, relationship, or situation. The title of the case study often sheds light on what question is
12 Feb 2015
What Is an NGSQ Case Study?
By Melissa Johnson On 12 February 2015 In NGS Monthly
Each issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ) includes several case studies—the kinds of articles that address specific research questions. Case studies differ significantly from the lineages, pedigrees, and genealogies that frequently appear in well-respected genealogical journals. Some readers