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Georgia Genealogy Resources

The motto for the state of Georgia is “Wisdom, Justice, Moderation”. Genealogists are frequently seeking wisdom about their ancestors. Moderation is something that many genealogists tend to have difficulty with. There is always more research to be done! Here are some Georgia genealogy websites that can help you learn more about ancestors that came from Georgia! FamilySearch has a Wiki that has tons of helpful information about the state of Georgia. You can click on a link to find resources specific to any of the 159 counties in Georgia. There are also links to major repositories of archives in Georgia, … Continue reading →

An Abbreviated History of Santa Claus

It is that time of year when all things holiday take center stage. For families with children, Santa Claus may be a topic of daily or almost daily discussion. Leave it to the youngsters to come up with endless questions about the mysterious jolly old man in the red suit. What is his favorite food? How does he fit down the chimney? What does he do at houses where there is no chimney? Don’t the reindeer get tired flying all that way? All these questions and more are probably familiar to parents, and they may even remember asking those questions … Continue reading →

Where to Find Newspaper Archives Online

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A genealogist can get a lot of information about his or her ancestors from newspapers. Most newspapers contain obituaries, and those contain all kinds of details about a person’s life. There also could be articles about local events that an ancestor participated in. Before you can get the information you need from newspapers, you have to locate them. Plenty of them are accessible online. There are two places that a genealogist can go in order to be able to sort through an archive of old newspapers. One, of course, is your local library. Many libraries have put old, fragile, newspapers … Continue reading →