With the 1950 census being made public April 1st. Fold3 offers this information about the enumeration of WWII veterans. Fold3 is available via the library's website to HCPL cardholders.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Thursday, February 24, 2022
African American Burial Grounds Preservation Act
Press release from Congresswoman Alma Adams: https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-mceachin-fitzpatrick-introduce-african-american-burial-grounds
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Lost black cemeteries; Tucker Hill Cemetery
Forgotten cemeteries and lost black graves in Hillsborough County and nationwide; a short video tour of the Tucker Hill Cemetery in the Withlacoocee State Forest off Croom Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zg6l0dTfT0
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Family History Blogs
From lisalouisecook.com: 7 Important Reasons Why (and How) to Start a Family History Blog
Another way to potentially fill in gaps and break through walls while sharing your family heritage with family members.
Monday, February 14, 2022
The Genealogy of the Presidents
From findmypast.com, here's a bit about the genealogical backgrounds of the presidents from Washington to Biden: https://www.findmypast.com/blog/history/us-presidents-ancestry
Friday, January 21, 2022
Deciphering Handwriting
A collection of tutorials, for several countries, from Brigham Young University.
Monday, January 10, 2022
Florida State Genealogical Society
Click here to learn about joining the Florida State Genealogical Society.
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Ted Talk: How We're Building the World's Largest Family Tree
From Ted.com in 2018.
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The My Ancestors and Me blog posted this article on looking to genealogy groups on Facebook as a source for research. source: Researc...
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From Ted.com in 2018.
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Your German ancestors may have immigrated in the 19th century due to changes in climate in Europe .