Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of June 18, 2012

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jen Thorpe

Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup gives you an easy way to find brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. You may also find some genealogy podcasts that are new to you! Sometimes, this list also includes episodes of podcasts that don’t always focus on genealogy, but have for one, particular, episode. Genealogy Gems released episode 134 on June 11, 2012. This episode is called “A Blast From The Past”. In this episode, Host Lisa Louise Cooke re-released episodes one and two of the Genealogy Gems podcast. If you only recently started listening to this podcast, then these … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of June 4, 2012

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jen Thorpe

Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that talk about topics related to genealogy. Has your favorite genealogy podcast released a new episode yet? African Roots Podcast released episode number 165 on June 1, 2012. In this episode, host Angela Walton-Raji talks a little about her recent visit to Arkansas where she attended a Preservation conference and the dedication of a monument to the first black Deputy Marshal on the western frontier. She also talks about the upcoming conference by the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia, upcoming Juneteenth celebrations, the Samford IGHR, the … Continue reading →

Decorating Your Loved Ones’ Graves

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Sara Berthiaume

Memorial Day is one time of year when cemeteries see a lot of visitors. The holiday was established in 1868 to honor soldiers who had lost their lives in service to our nation during the Civil War. On Memorial Day, people often visit the graves of those who lost their lives in service and decorate their graves with American flags. Communities also have annual concerts and patriotic parades to mark the occasion. Many people also choose to visit cemeteries on Memorial Day to decorate the graves of family members who have passed away regardless of whether they served in the … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of May 28, 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Jen Thorpe

Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that focus on a wide variety of genealogy related topics. This is where to go to see if your favorite genealogy podcast has released a brand new episode. It also is where to find genealogy podcasts that are new to you. Genealogy Guys released episode number 237 on May 27, 2012. In this episode, hosts Drew and George go over some genealogy news. This includes: an announcement that they will be at the Southern California Genealogical Society’s Jamboree, new webinars from RootsMagic, updates from FamilySearch, additions … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of April 30, 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jen Thorpe

Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This is also a good place to check to find out about genealogy podcasts that are new to you. Once in while, there are episodes of podcasts that do not always talk about genealogy topics, but have done so for a particular episode. Family Tree Magazine released their April 2012 episode on April 22, 2012. This episode is hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke. Topics in this episode include: Making the most of the 1940 Census, an interview with Amy Johnson Crow at Archives.com, a … Continue reading →