Joining a Lineage or Ethnic Society?
Family history societies, also known as genealogical societies, are organizations where members benefit from their love of genealogy by conn…
United States
Celebrate the Women in Your History
One of the challenges genealogists find when researching female ancestors is the lack of resources that document their lives. Legacy Tree Ge…
Looking Back: The 1950 U.S. Federal Census is Coming Soon!
Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Sarah Gutmann talks about the soon-to-be-released 1950 United States Federal Census and how it can be used t…
Finding Genealogical Information and Clues in the Freedman’s Bank Records
Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Elyse Hill specializes in African American and Southern States research. In this blog, she provides informat…
Using Town Records in Colonial New England Research
If your ancestors came to America prior to the Revolution, unique research methods are often necessary to locate information to trace Coloni…
Ask a Genealogist: Indigenous Peoples & Native American Research
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Kate Eakman discusses her interest in this area of research …
Tracing Cherokee Ancestors with DNA, Tribal Citizenship, and Cherokee Rolls
As genealogists, we’re often asked to research the likelihood and details of a client’s Native American heritage. Legacy Tree Ge…
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861–1865
Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Adrienne Abiodun provides information about the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865,…