There are a lot of things researchers can do from home, but there comes that day when that vital piece of data is just not on the internet. Your local Family History Center can help you get these records without traveling very far from where you live.

Obituarieshelp.org is your resource guide for obituaries and genealogy. It has the most complete online resource for newspaper obituaries, sympathy ideas, funeral resources and searchable family ancestors records.

I attended a genealogy lecture on African American genealogy. The speaker was a genealogist who had been researching her family for several years and has written some books on her findings. She was a wonderful speaker, very energetic, and I learned a lot from her.

Immigration brought a lot of our ancestors to New York. Here are some ports they may have came through.

Cheryl Rothwell, Illinois Gen Web coordinator, gives her review of Netbooks.

Native Americans have contributed many achievements, accomplishments and talents to our great nation. This year under the Wagoner Administration, the DAR has focused on Native American “Indian firsts.” I would like to share some of these with you in the next few weeks.

I have decided to take the Native American course offered by Genclass.com. Each four-week class includes a detailed course curriculum, online class meetings and more. Come join me in taking the Native American class!

I often contemplate the lives of my ancestors. There are oftentimes in the middle of something during my day, I think of my ancestors and the lives they must have led. Here are some of those times that make me in awe of the things they lived through.

Music is an important part of our lives. We use music in our religion, for fun, dancing and singing. Music can be loud, but also soft and low; calming the soul. There have been great musicians that have written and made music since the earliest of times.

Guest Editor Terrie Lynn Bittner (LDS Families) shares an article telling us how she brings her ancestor's to life.