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This column has previously focused on African-American genealogy blogs, in the articles Shout-outs to African-American Genealogy Blogs and More shout-outs to African-American genealogy blogs. A third edition soon forthcoming will spotlight several new genealogy blogs. The responsible genealogist, however, would be advised to learn more about United States history, including how it affected African-Americans. History blogs are a vital source for keeping up with current perspectives as well as newly available historical resources, many of which may provide genealogically useful information.

The Genealogy Box - Genealogy Network - member of the American History and Genealogy Project, utilizing PhpGedView and Surname Search in Genealogy Groups for registered members. Genealogy books, software and reviews from Genealogy Network - Amazon Store on Facebook.

The study of Genealogy demands that a person become familiar with the precise terminology of other professions and ages, as well as the terminology of genealogy itself.

On 20 October 2009, this column addressed the topic of Y-DNA testing for genealogical purposes. This relatively new development in science holds revolutionary potential for genealogy, especially African-American research. The most recent issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly (Sep 2009) contains the case study of an African-American family where Y-DNA testing revealed direct male line European ancestry.[1]

Months ago, at the request of a user, uencounter.me introduced a genealogy pin under its "pin types" Since then, we have watched history unfold across the globe with stories of ancestors, requests for information, and wonderful old photos of lost eras. Genealogy is a passion, a past-time, an art, a profession, and a billion dollar industry. More importantly, it is a society dedicated to uncovering history and defining existence for those who can no longer share stories or experiences for themselves.

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Free genealogy research is performed by thousands of volunteers worldwide who donate their time in their local area

Over the last six months, this column has discussed the "Anatomy" of the federal census for the years from 1870-1930, not including the mostly-destroyed 1890 census. In this series of articles, each column of the census questionnaire was examined, and clues that will aid your research were discussed. If you have missed any of these articles, you can read them again using the links below: Anatomy of the 1930 federal census Anatomy of the 1920 federal census Anatomy of the 1910 federal census Anatomy of the 1900 federal census Anatomy of the 1880 federal census Anatomy of the 1870 federal census In a discussion concerning the federal census as evidence for genealogical research, however, one must also consider the question: are census records reliable sources?

Robyn Smith, of the "Reclaiming Kin" blog, has awarded the African-American Genealogy Examiner with the "Kreativ Blogger" award. This award was created by Hulda Husfrue, a Norwegian arts & crafts blogger on 5 May 2008. [Please note that her site is in Norwegian but you can translate the page using Google Translate.] From these humble beginnings the award has spread like wildfire, and the Geneablogger community regularly recognizes their favorite peers with this award.

As we near the end of the year 2009, the African American Genealogy Examiner would like to look back and remember the accomplishments of the past year.

From CSI to The Maury Povich Show, DNA and DNA testing has become a part of American popular culture. But what is DNA?\nIn simple terms, DNA is a string of proteins that contain coded blueprints for our bodies. It tells our bodies how to grow. We inherit our DNA from our parents, which is where its genealogical value comes in.

Genealogy news and headlines from across the web.

Complete alphabetical listing of all Family Genealogy and History Internet Education Directory pages.

The Gendatam website provides a genealogical data model and software as well as other items of genealogical computing and general interest

Ideas for improving social genealogy metrics.