Millions of people have conducted genealogy or family history research. New hobbyists begin researching their families each year. Where to begin? The library has basic books for the novice ...

The East Texas Genealogical Society’s initiative focuses on using historical documents like Slave Schedules and probate ...

RootsTech 2025 has made a variety of announcements ahead of the March 6-8 conference, including the "Relatives at RootsTech" ...

I met my third cousin on Ancestry. Even though we share just 1% of our DNA, we used ChatGPT to connect the dots between generations. Here's how and what we learned.

Forensic genealogy uses DNA evidence to build family trees and identify victims or suspects through their relatives. The technique has been gaining popularity since it was used to identify the ...

Learn the basics you'll need to get started on your own research, from drawing up your family tree to exploring the archives. If you're tackling archives for the first time in a search for your ...

The St. Charles Public Library is hosting “Too Good to Be True: Learn How to Spot and Stop Genealogy Fraud” with professional genealogist Candace Marx on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The genealogy world ...

A genealogy workshop in Moorhead later this month will focus on exploring the complexities of African American genealogy ...