AF-607: The Creation and History of the YMCA
It is the name of a popular song by The Village People, but the YMCA is far more than that. It is a group that goes back more than one and a half centuries. It was created to provide wholesome enterta...
19 Apr 202217min
AF-606: A Closer Look at Passenger Lists #2
Passenger lists of ships of immigrants to the United States are valuable research tools for genealogists. There is a wealth of information on individual immigrants that can potentially be found in the...
14 Apr 20227min
AF-605: A Closer Look at Passenger Lists #1
Passenger records are an excellent source of genealogical information. People have been exploring the world by sea for thousands of years and often used sea routes to settle in the new places they dis...
11 Apr 20227min
AF-604: The Blizzard of 1886: When the West Froze
The Great Blizzard of 1886-1887 is one of the harshest blizzards on record for the Plains states (though at the time, most of them were still territories, not yet admitted as states to the Union). The...
8 Apr 20224min
AF-603: 3 Online Genealogy Classes You Can Take to Improve Your Skills
Are you looking to improve your genealogy research skills? Consider these three top online genealogy courses. Podcast Show Notes https://ancestralfindings.com/3-online-genealogy-classes-you-can-take-...
5 Apr 20225min
AF-602: The Biggest Genealogy Problems and How to Solve Them
Do you have any challenging genealogy problems and aren't sure how to solve them? Here are some tips to get you over that brick wall. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/how-to-solve-th...
4 Apr 20226min
AF-601: A Closer Look at Genealogy Organizing #1
Getting your genealogy organized is one of the best things you can do to make your research easier on you. When your genealogy is organized correctly, it is quick and easy to find the person you need ...
1 Apr 20227min
AF-600: A Closer Look at Reading Maps #2
Topographical maps and fire insurance maps are wonderful tools for researching the lives of your ancestors. Together, these two types of maps can give you a terrific picture of the world in which your...
27 Mar 20225min
