AF-647: A Closer Look at Newspaper Records, Part 2
Old newspapers are wonderful genealogical resources that should be part of every genealogist's toolbox. They are much more user-friendly these days than they used to be. This is what you need to know ...
29 Aug 20224min
AF-646: A Closer Look at Newspaper Records Part 1
Old newspaper records are a terrific source of genealogical information of all kinds. You can find almost anything about your ancestors in old newspaper records. If you're not using them in your resea...
26 Aug 20224min
AF-645: The Iconic Packard Automobiles and America's Packard Museum
Here in Ohio, if you are interested in antique cars or Packard automobiles specifically, you're in luck! One of the world's best automobile museums, America's Packard Museum, is located in Dayton—and ...
24 Aug 20227min
AF-644: The Sparks that Started Holmes County's Battle of Fort Fizzle
The Battle of Fort Fizzle is an almost forgotten part of American history—but it's a Civil War event that had a far-reaching impact. Learn more about it here... Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralf...
22 Aug 202213min
AF-643: John Adams: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
John Adams was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He was also the first Vice-President and second President of the United States. A lawyer who became an outspoken proponent of inde...
19 Aug 20228min
AF-642: A Closer Look at Military Records #4
A source of military records that is unorthodox but interesting and potentially extremely rewarding is old newspaper records. Local newspapers did not often publish articles about what the hometown bo...
17 Aug 20224min
AF-641: A Closer Look at Military Records #3
Draft cards are excellent sources of information on your military-aged ancestor. Drafts were used in most US wars and military conflicts until the end of the Vietnam War. Digitized draft cards from WW...
15 Aug 20224min
AF-640: A Closer Look at Military Records #2
The Civil War presents a unique case in military records for the United States. This is because the federal government kept only Union records for decades. It was the early twentieth century before th...
12 Aug 20224min
