Research Archive
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
20 Jan 2017
Resolutions, Goals, and Objectives
By Laura Murphy DeGrazia, CG On 20 January 2017 In Uncategorized
It’s January—the first month of a new year. This is the time when people tend to think about clean slates and a fresh starts. They make resolutions and set objectives. If you’re a member of the National
28 May 2015
What Do Genealogists Gain From Reading NGSQ?
By Melissa Johnson On 28 May 2015 In Uncategorized
We read National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ) case studies, even though these articles cover families, places, and ethnicities not found in our own ancestral lines. Why spend time reading about someone else’s ancestors when we have so