Genealogy Roundup, June 19
In this week's Roundup: Why George Washington recorded his genealogy, an 84-year-old meets her family of birth, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, May 29
In this week's Roundup: A celebration of those who gave their all for their country.
Genealogy Roundup, May 22
In this week's Roundup: A heartwarming story of genetic genealogy at its best and a photo from the opening night gala at the Statue of Liberty museum.
Genealogy Roundup, April 17
In this week's Roundup: A peek into the genetic genealogy sleuthing process, organizing your family history research, two soldiers lost in past conflicts coming home, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, April 3
Are you ready for some good news reading? You'll find an orphan heirloom rescue, a WWII veteran still going strong (and in the workforce, no less!) at 97, a Reclaim the Records victory, and last but far from least, photos from the memorial service for Capt. Lawrence E. Dickson in this week's Roundup. Enjoy!
Genealogy Roundup, March 20
Did you know that besides genealogists like me, the DPAA team includes historians, analysts, investigators, combat medics, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, life support equipment specialists, forensic photographers, linguists, trained mountaineers, dive teams, forensic anthropologists and archaeologists, and more? Click through to see some of them in action!
Genealogy Roundup, March 13
How does it make you feel to know that soldiers who gave their all and were lost in action are remembered and brought home, even many decades later?
Genealogy Roundup, February 27
Did you know that there's such a thing as a genetic counselor these days? Unexpected results from a DNA test can bring up all sorts of feelings, complicated and otherwise. Would the possibility of a surprise make you hold back from doing a DNA test?
Genealogy Roundup, January 9
How did a kind stranger's insomnia lead to siblings being given the chance to watch and listen to their father as a 22-year-old, months before he married and years before they were born? Find out this (and lots more!) in this week's Roundup.
Genealogy Roundup, January 2
How did 700 letters, penned during WWII, survive 77 years under water? And what happened when one of them was reunited with its intended recipient? Find out this – and more – in this week's Roundup!
Genealogy Roundup, December 12
In this week's Roundup: A good yarn to enjoy, written by my one-time pen pal and still friend, and the story of a doozie of a case I just finished researching for the Army
Genealogy Roundup, December 5
In this week's Roundup: Remains of Tuskegee Airman missing since WWII identified, a chuckle-of-the-day story about hairstyles at Ellis Island, and CentiMorgans explained