By Carolyn L. Barkley
I have been spoiled by my family and my husband’s because both families lived in roughly the same geographical area through multiple generations. My family may have done a bit of relocation between Connecticut and Massachusetts, but nothing major; once they got to North Carolina, my husband’s family migrated only one or [...]
By Carolyn L. Barkley
I spent my summers in a household that brought together four generations of my mother’s family. From a very early age, I heard stories about the people with whom I was living, including my great-grandmother (born in 1864), as well as about other relatives then long dead. My experience was not unusual [...]
Joe Roop Brickey
It began innocently enough. I attended the NGS Diamond Jubilee and bought a copy of Val Greenwood’s Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy. Six thousand books and an addition of a room to the house later, there are too many books in my collection. I have intruded into the dining room, now known as [...]
By Carolyn L. Barkley
Planning an effective and efficient research trip has always been an important component of a genealogist’s repertoire. With today’s gas prices affecting the cost of your trip more than ever before, however, your ability to plan well has become an even more significant skill. Here are eight tips to help you make [...]
By Carolyn L. Barkley
While we’re enjoying our backyard barbeque and fireworks this Fourth of July, we should also take a few moments to reflect on the remarkable courage and sheer tenacity of those who participated in the Revolutionary War. Without their willingness to risk their lives, the lives of their families and friends, and their [...]