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In celebration of the wrap up of our first calendar year, we're highlighting YOUR favorite reads. Today we are presenting the Top 3 Guest Blog Posts. Read More »

From the Editors: The In-Depth Genealogist team would like to thank Thomas MacEntee, genealogist extraordinaire and Geneabloggers founder, for being our first guest writer. We are humbled and honored to have him take part in our effort to connect all genealogists. You can find Thomas at High-Definition Genealogy as well as on all methods of social media.   Imagine my delight when I recently found out about The In-Depth Genealogist site through a colleague who, like me, is an avid genealogist and user of social media. While delight is the key word here, I am also amazed that there aren’t more sites like it that capitalize on the concepts of crowd-sourcing and collaboration.     Crowd Sourcing and Collaboration Are Not New Concepts for Genealogists Crowd sourcing and collaboration are not necessarily new concepts. They both involve “working your network” – something at which many genealogists are well-versed. And so were our ancestors.  Here’s what I mean:   Think of the old-fashioned barn raisings held by our ancestors.  A group of individuals came together, bringing with them a variety of skills sets, and dedicated themselves to building a barn in a short period of time.   Did a barn raising for a specific farmer benefit the entire community?  Sure it did: not only would the same group move on to do the same for another farmer in the future, but banding together around a common goal built a network that would come in handy months and years down the road.   So what types of crowd sourcing do we see or can we look forward to in genealogy? Indexing of the 1940 Census images by volunteers not only demonstrates the power of community effort, but also proves that the genealogy community can band together as a group and build a ... Read More »