Today, we live in an instant world, our cameras are in our phones and we can take as many pictures as you want, stored digitally and printed basically at-will…..at home or via online ordering service. However, this wasn’t always the situation. Photography isn’t as old as you may think. Photography was only invented in 1839 and didn’t become widely…
For anyone that knows or has asked how my genealogy research has been going lately knows that my focus has been on the search for a picture of Joseph Klump Jr. This search has been going on for years at this point. It hasn’t been completely fruitless as I’ve found a sketch of his father, two brothers, son, second…
The United States has a lot of holidays. We have holidays to remember and holidays to celebrate. Some of the things we celebrate are pretty common….some aren’t. Today (November 5) happens to be one of those uncommon celebrations…. red hair! Let’s learn more about red hair to properly celebrate National Love Your Red Hair Day.
DNA is a hot topic and people are realizing that there is a lot to learn about their results and going beyond the ethnicity and medical to find relatives and learn more about family history. Involvement in a DNA Interest Group is one way to look at the DNA numbers and collaborate with others on DNA. Here’s a recent…
Fact: DNA data can be difficult to understand and work with. Myth: You need a Ph.D. to learn how to use DNA data. On the Famicity blog, we occasionally discuss DNA and how it’s an important part of genealogy and family history research. So you take a test, you get your basic results, what else can you do with…
It’s believed that there are seven living generations of Americans. Let’s take a look at each generation, how they are defined and what they’ve experienced in their lives.
One of the oldest towns of the United States is Salem, Massachusetts, established in 1626 and located just outside Boston. Salem is a quiet little town but full of history that brings in tourists and visitors every year. Let’s learn about Salem and their witch history.
What do you think of when you think of grandfather clocks? Grandfather clocks are typically beautiful, large and elegant clocks that can really put a room together.
Genealogy research can be a challenging but very rewarding hobby. We all have our reasons, methods and practices when it comes to research. The internet provides us with many tools to help us but errors happen, details are missed and sometimes we just need help organizing records. One great new tool I recently discovered is Evidentia. This blog interviews…
Poetry is a form of literature that gives emotion and the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive styles and rhythms. Think of it as the art of making words into a beautiful painting for the ears. Poetry can tell short little stories, provide inspiration, give solace in a time of grief and even provide humor….