I have a confession: I love hand writing notes. Not only is the feel of pen on paper absolute bliss to me, but there is just something about pulling out a pad of paper and writing on it. Even if I just need to jot down a quick reminder, an idea, a grocery list, or a doodle to pass the time. I am also one of those people who if I write it down I tend to remember it longer than any other way. Read More »
What happened at IDG this week? Here are the highlights: New Resource Pages: Be sure you check out our brand new resource pages. So far we've added resources for kids, parents/teachers, and those researching the great state of Ohio. Look for more... Read More »
What happened at IDG this week? Digi-Mag: The latest issue of The In-Depth Genealogist hit your inbox. What was your favorite article? We’d love to hear what you enjoyed most. If you haven’t had a chance to read it make sure you visit the Current Issue section of our Archives. Milestone: We celebrated our first month on the inter-webs! Check out some of the milestones that we celebrated. Review: Terri shared her impressions of BillionGraves. Do you use their app when visiting cemeteries? Review: Have you read Megan Smolenyak’s new book, Hey America, Your Roots Are Showing? Research: Newspapers can be a gold-mine for family history research. What are your successes? Several shared their stories in the comments. Humor: We discovered the #1 way to lose your genealogy card. What was your vote? Guest Author: N.P. Maling shared his thoughts on Genealogical Journaling. It is definitely something that many of us needed to read. Did it cause you to think or inspire you to try something new? Giveaway: We announced our latest giveaway. Have you entered? If you are interested in the US Civil War this is for you! Read More »
What happened around The In-Depth Genealogist this week? As we prepare for travel to Cincinnati this week to attend NGS2012, we invited you to Go In-Depth with Us as guest bloggers! Our guest blogger, Gena Philibert-Ortega, taught us Three Ideas for Tracing Female Ancestors. Do you have a mystery in your family? Does a brick wall have you stiff? Share it with us by submitting your story to the IDG Monthly Mystery. Your research problem might be the one we tackle first! Our newest issue will be out on 15 May 2012. Did you hear that we’ll have three new columns? Learn more about Dr. Bill’s Heritage Tourist, Mike Maglio’s Deep Into DNA and Cindy Freed’s Tracing Blue and Gray. And, with NGS beginning soon, don’t forget to read What You Should Take to a Genealogy Conference by Shelley Bishop. We also have an exciting announcement! Now that Jennifer Holik’s final book in her Branching Out series has been published, she is ready to take on a more public role at IDG. Jennifer has been involved from the very beginning acting as an integral part of our development. Starting this month, Jennifer will be involved in not only the publishing of The In-Depth Genealogist but also its day-to-day functions. We are so excited to see her take more of a public role, and we know that you’ll be excited to hear more from her as well. See you in Cinci! Read More »
Have you been keeping up this week? We’ve been busy around the IDG offices since Monday. In case you need a refresher: We had another contest! Were you one of the winners? Mariann Regan, author of Into the Briar Patch, was kind enough to be our guest blogger for the week. Her insightful family stories show us that sometimes our hypotheses need a bit of story to lead us through our research. Read Fact, Story, Truth for yourself. Dr. Bill Smith and Karen Stansel joined the IDG family! Stephanie shared a sordid tale of scandal and murder from days gone by in Columbus, Ohio and The Ohio State University. The In-Depth Genealogist announced two new columns: The Family Atlas and Gene-Apprentice* Read More »
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