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Ever wonder why people use "#" in their tweets on Twitter? Do you want to know what a specific hash tag like #surnames or #brickwall means? Learn how to use hash tags and then leverage their power through searching and analytics.
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.
From CSI to The Maury Povich Show, DNA and DNA testing has become a part of American popular culture. But what is DNA?
In 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.
The Newberry Library in Chicago has created a remarkable tool to visualize county boundary changes over time. The site allows the viewer to use map layers to picture how county boundaries fluctuate.