This is the first in a series of blog posts from the North Carolina State Archives on how to decipher the handwriting in 17th and 18th century documents.  Source: ResearchBuzz

Best Genealogy Websites

Family Tree Magazine has published its annual list of 101 Best Websites for Genealogy.

Historical Georgia newspapers

The Digital Library of Georgia continues to add new titles to its  Georgia Historic Newspapers (GHN) website. Lists of recently and soon-to-be added titles are here.  

We found that the images sometime load slowly. The pdf version loads quicker- after you select an edition to download, look  for this and click on "view pdf".

Donald Trump's Ancestry

The 45th President of the United States is of German and Scottish ancestry. Read about it here, at Thoughtco.com

African American Genealogy Center

The International African American Museum (IAAM), which will open in Charleston SC in a few years,  has announced the launch of its Center for Family History.
To quote the IAAM website: "The center will engage in genealogy education, original research, community archiving, public outreach, and collections. It will also assist with DNA testing".
The Center's website includes digital records, tutorials, and a blog.

Calendar of Genealogy Events

Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter has a calendar where you can learn about genealogy events in your area, and make other people aware of yours. Florida is pretty quiet at the moment.

Transcribers Needed: Transcribing Ads From Former Slaves

Here is an opportunity to learn more about slavery and to contribute to our understanding of  it, from Villanova University and Mother Bethel AME Church. Source: ResearchBuzz