The first thing that comes to mind when I mention “Memory Projects” is something I am fond of saying: “I have a mind like a steel sieve.” Yes, we could all use a good Memory Project, and today I’d like to share with you a great resource for western states research on the Library of Congress website. Continue reading “Memory Projects and More…Digital Collections to Remember”
Category: Research tips
Ancestry Search Tip (You’re welcome)
There are umpteen ways to search on Ancestry.com, but here’s a quick method you can use to get straight to the database that you really want, but might not have known existed. It’s a way to use the Ancestry card catalog to it’s full advantage. Don’t know about the card catalog? Well follow these simple instructions: Continue reading “Ancestry Search Tip (You’re welcome)”
Let’s try it again!
I discovered the link to Scanning and Archiving Basics did not appear in my Class Handouts tab on the menu, so I have now added it. Or just click the link in this post to take you there. Thanks!
Scanning and Archiving Basics: New Class Handout Added
Last week I taught a class on scanning and archiving basics for genealogists, and I have added a handy reference sheet to the “Class Handouts” tab on Granny’s menu bar. If you have ever wondered what settings to use when scanning photos and documents, or which file format to use, this might be helpful to you.
Wild West Digitized: Colorado Records
This is third in a series of posts about digitized records available on FamilySearch.org for the Western States. I previously introduced collections for Arizona and California and today would like to show you what is available for Colorado. Some collections are more plentiful than others, and as of today there are only 5 Colorado databases available. Two of them are valuable collections of marriage records, and the 1885 state census is also a good resource. Continue reading “Wild West Digitized: Colorado Records”
On Granny's Trail 