Revolutionary War: Black and Native American Soldiers

 Ancestry.com has added a new database: U.S. Black and Indigenous Soldiers in the American Revolution, 1775-1783.  Details can be found in this this article. 

Ancestry is available in the library during business hours.

Reclaim The Records!

 reclaimtherecords.org  is a nonprofit organization committed to providing access to genealogical records that government entities have made off limits to the public. They employ the Freedom of Information Act and sometimes take the issue to court. A recent case pertained to birth and death indexes in Missouri.

Conference Keeper

 Stay informed about genealogy conferences and other events at conferencekeeper.org. Its free to use and includes thousands of events that will enhance your knowledge of genealogical research.

 

Family History Month with NGS

 October is Family History Month. The National Genealogical Society has posted this guide  to help you "explore, preserve and share your family's history".

Using newspapers.com To Find Your Ancestors

Newspapers.com can be accessed from the library homepage under Research Tools. It's available 24/7 on any device with Internet access. This post from the newspapers.com blog demonstrates how it can be used to track down ancestors missing from the family tree.

Georgia City Directories

214 Georgia City directories are now online, free and full-text searchable, thanks to the Georgia Public Library Service. The directories cover 17 communities across 100 years and can be accessed at the Digital Library of Georgia

Genealogy Do's and Don'ts

Advice from PBS' History Detectives.