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International Archives Day: Your Ancestors Left a Paper Trail — Time to Follow It
International Archives Day is June 9 check out our genealogy guide to finding aids, NARA, state archives, church records, and ArchiveGrid. Start your search today.
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The National Archives Has More Free Records Than You Think. Here’s Your Guide.
The National Archives Has More Free Records Than You Think. Here’s Your Guide. If you’ve ever typed an ancestor’s name into the NARA Catalog and felt a little lost, you are absolutely not alone. The National Archives and Records Administration is one of the most powerful genealogy resources in the country, and it’s free. But…
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National Citizenship Day (Sept 17): A Perfect Prompt to Research Your Immigrant Ancestors’ Path to U.S. Citizenship
National Citizenship Day (Sept 17): A Perfect Prompt to Research Your Immigrant Ancestors’ Path to U.S. Citizenship National Citizenship Day is every September 17, the United States marks Constitution Day and Citizenship Day—a time to honor the signing of the Constitution in 1787 and to reflect on what it means to be a citizen. It’s…
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US Census Secrets: Counting Residents, Not Just Citizens
US Census Secrets: The Constitutional Secret Behind Why Every Resident—Not Just Citizens—Appears in the US Census US Census Secrets: Every genealogist knows that U.S. census records are a cornerstone of family history research. We rely on those ten-year snapshots to trace ancestors through time and place. But have you ever wondered why the census exists,…
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NARA Social Security Application Files (SS-5), 1936 – 2007 database
Thomas’ Tips & Ask: A better source for NUMIDENT records? Social Security Application Files (SS-5), 1936 – 2007 database at NARA Recently I posted a tip about how to use NUMIDENT (the US Social Security Numerical Identification Files) for genealogical research. Read the article at https://genealogybargains.com/numident/. The NUMIDENT database is not complete but there is…
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MyHeritage Free Access French Records: July 14–18, 2026 Celebrating Bastille Day!
MyHeritage Free Access French Records: Through July 18, 2026, search succession and inheritance files to trace French ancestors and break brick walls.
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Celebrate Bastille Day with our FREE CHEAT SHEET Tracing French-Speaking Ancestors in American Genealogy
Celebrate Bastille Day 2026 – marking 237 years since the fall of the Bastille. Here’s why it matters for tracing your French-speaking ancestors in America.
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The Golden Rules of Genealogy Haven’t Changed. The Tools Around Them Have
The golden rules of genealogy: what still holds true, plus how to use AI in your family history research without inventing ancestors.