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How Much of My Family Tree Depends on My Own Judgment? | AF-1326
Columbus Day Makes Me Rethink the Word "First" | AF-1325
Whatever Happened to You're Welcome? | AF-1324
When Was the Last Time You Thanked Your Genealogy Librarian? | AF-1323
What My German Research Changed About the Way I Do Genealogy | AF-1322
Why Do Some Ancestors Feel Closer Than Others? | AF-1321
Would My Ancestors Recognize the Story I Wrote About Them? | AF-1320
The Real Goondocks: The History of Astoria, Oregon, Behind The Goonies | AF-1319
Free Book Giveaway: Mason: A Man with No Beginning by Timothy Mulgrew | AF-1318
We Spend So Much Time Looking Back: What Are We Leaving Behind? | AF-1317
Am I Researching My Family or Just Collecting Records?
The People I Almost Walked Past in the Family Tree
I Know Their Names, But Do I Really Know Them?
How Road Petitions Can Reveal Your Ancestor's Neighborhood
Labor Day: A Legacy of Work, Rest, and Family
Using Bastardy Bonds in Family Research
10 Perfect Genealogy Projects for September
What School Records Can Tell You About Your Ancestors
Your Ancestor's Neighbors May Hold the Clues You Need
The People Who Disappeared From History: Finding Ancestors Who Left Few Records
Finding Your Ancestors in Fraternal and Lodge Records
What Coroner's Inquest Records Can Tell You About Your Ancestors
Did Your Ancestor End Up in the Poorhouse? The Records You May Be Missing
American Folklore in Oklahoma
American Folklore in Oregon
American Folklore in South Dakota
What Funeral Home Records Can Tell You About Your Ancestors
American Folklore in Pennsylvania
American Folklore in South Carolina
10 "Must-Do" Genealogy Projects for August
American Folklore in Rhode Island
Does the Same Last Name Mean You Are Related? | Genealogy MythBusters
American Folklore in Tennessee
American Folklore in Utah
American Folklore in Vermont
American Folklore in Virginia
Nantasket Beach and Paragon Park | Postcards From the Past
10 "Must-Do" Genealogy Projects for July
Smart Genealogy: Using Today's Tools Without Losing Sight of Good Research
Utilizing Online Resources and DNA Testing for South African Genealogy
Genealogical Challenges in South Africa
Women in South African Genealogy
Researching South African Immigration and Emigration Patterns
Understanding South African Surnames: A Guide to Cultural and Ethnic Origins
Tracing Ancestry Through South African Church and Civil Records
Introduction to South African Genealogy
Book Giveaway: Tracing Your Ancestors Using What They Left Behind
Military Records for Tracing Ancestors
Summer Genealogy Starts Now
Honoring the Revolutionary War Soldiers Lost for 250 Years
Hamilton and the Founding Fathers: Where Broadway Meets American History
When the Markers Are Gone, the History Remains
10 "Must-Do" Genealogy Projects for June 2026
Tips for Writing Compelling Family History Narratives
Questions To Ask Before Using The National Archives
Stories Behind the Sacrifice: Memorial Day
Immigration and Naturalization Records
Breaking Brick Walls in Genealogy Research
Vital Records for Genealogy Research
Land, Probate, and Military Records in Genealogy
AF-1266: Starting Your Family History the Right Way | Ancestral Findings
AF-1265: Darth Vader's Guide to Genealogy | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1264: Census Records: The Backbone of American Genealogy | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1263: Should You Tell Your Family What DNA Testing Revealed? | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1262: How DNA Genealogy Really Works | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1261: 10 "Must-Do" Genealogy Projects for April | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1260: What I Accomplished Last Month in My Family History | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1259: Remembering the Founding, From 1776 to 2026 | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1259: Why Easter Changes Dates Every Year | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1258: What Early Americans Read, Heard, and Shared | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1257: John and Abigail Adams, Duty, Distance, and Daily Life | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1256: George Washington and the Voice of a New Nation | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1255: 1776 in Public Words | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1254: Before 1776, The Language That Prepared the Ground | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1253: The Right Way to Use AI in Genealogy Research | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1252: What MyHeritage Scribe AI Can Do for Your Genealogy Research | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1251: Honor Your Irish Ancestors This St. Patrick's Day | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1250: What is the History of Daylight Saving Time, and Why Do We Have It? | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1249: 10 "Must-Do" Genealogy Projects for March | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1248: Congratulations, Your Genealogy Skills Are Growing | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1247: U.S. Census Records 1850 And Beyond, When The Federal Count Became Person By Person | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1246: U.S. Census Records 1790 to 1840, Why The Government Counted And What Changed | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1245: The Sideways Search Method That Breaks Brick Walls | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1244: Counting People Before America, Why Governments Counted, And Where The Records Hide
AF-1243: Is Genealogy Worth It If Everyone Forgets You? | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1242: Birth Records Through Time, Part 3: Using Modern Systems to Find, Verify, and Prove Birth Information
AF-1241: Valentine's Day and Our Ancestors | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1240: Birth Records Through Time, Part 2: From Parish Books to Civil Registration Systems
AF-1239: Birth Records Through Time, Part 1: From Family Memory to Public Record
AF-1238: Same Name Ancestors, Part 3: The Proof Case Method | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1237: Same Name Ancestors, Part 2: Use Witnesses and Bondsmen | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1236: Same Name Ancestors, Part 1: The Time Method | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1235: I'm Done Being Mad at Genealogy | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1234: The Power of "I Don't Know" | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1233: Divorce Records and What They Reveal About Your Ancestors | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1232: Before Safety Nets, There Was Each Other | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1231: When to Call It Quits | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1230: The Temptation to Assume in Genealogy | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1229: When the Records Begin Speaking Again | Ancestral Findings Podcast
AF-1228: The Years the Records Forgot | Ancestral Findings Podcast