In genealogical research, you will inevitably end up with a lot of links. I must admit I'm a bit of a link hoarder. With anything else in life, I like to keep it simple. Put everything in its place and if I have no use for it, out it goes. Links are too easy to collect, though, especially ...
Archives for September 2020
Manuscript Collections
One of my ex-husband's family mysteries is right there on his paternal side - who are the ancestors of John Goodwin Hawksley? Thanks to my visit to NEHGS several years ago, and not enough hours spent looking through the Isaac Adams manuscript file (there are never enough hours - it is like being ...
Civil War Pension Files
You've probably heard of Civil War (and other military) Pension Files, but maybe you haven't ordered one yet. They're costly, perhaps out of reach for some people, which can make obtaining them difficult. However, if you are able to order one, they can be valuable sources of information. Here's an ...