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Education Corner: Organize Those Photos

by Linda Bergren Polich. Looking for a winter genealogy project?  If you have boxes and boxes of printed photos (like I do), this would be a good time to sort and organize those photos! If your printed photos are sorted and labeled, Congratulations!  However, if you have acquired several boxes of […]

Education Corner: October is Family History Month

By Linda Bergren Polich. October is Family History Month! How will you celebrate? This is a good time to assess your research. Check your document list to see which records you are missing.Request those birth/marriage/death records you need.Check to be sure you have sources attached to each fact for everyone […]

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Education Corner: Family Reunions

By Linda Bergren Polich. Are you attending a Family Reunion this summer?  These gatherings are great places to discover more of your family history! Here are a few tips on how to get the most out of your event: Make a guest list to document who attended and where they are […]

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Education Corner – Using Timelines With Your Family History Research

By Linda Bergren Polich. Are you using timelines in your family history research?  They can be a great tool to help you write the story of your ancestors. Your timeline should start with the birth date of your ancestor, and include each detail of your ancestor’s life … residence, occupation, […]

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Education Corner: Is this the year?

By Linda Bergren Polich. It’s a new year … how will you make the most of it? Is this the year that you will organize your genealogy research? Just do a little bit at a time, so you can easily find what you’re looking for! Is this the year that […]