Category: eNews Articles

Preparing for the 1950 Census

The 1950 census will be released April 1, 2022. You can prepare for that event now. Many of the census enumeration maps are available through the NARA.

The Heritage Lab at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

If you are like most genealogical researchers, your family history collection include photos, negatives, home movies (such as VHS, 8mm, super 8, other video cassettes), audio cassettes, 35mm slides, or documents?

The Historic Texas Cemetery designation program

The Texas Historical Commission is a state agency whose mission is to “protect and preserve the state’s historic and prehistoric resources for the use, education, enjoyment, and economic benefit of present and future generations.

The Hall of State: The Phoenix Rises Again!

The Hall of State has long been one of Dallas’ “jewels in the crown.” Built at Fair Park in 1936 for the Texas Centennial Fair, it is full of Texas history.

Tracing city-dwelling ancestors

Since 1920, more Americans have lived in cities than in rural areas.

Can Postcards Break Your Brick Wall?

Most people know that antique stores and some online websites have postcards. Some of the postcards have been mailed and have ended up for sale.

A Different Source for World War I Texas Soldiers and Volunteers: History of Texas World War Heroes

The History of Texas World War Heroes by John McCrae, published by the Army & Navy History Company in 1919, is one of those unexpected gems.

Tips and Tricks: Finding Military Markers

Are you looking for a list of the military markers in a specific cemetery? Try searching Ancestry.com’s collection “Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970.”

Remembering the Compton Citadel, 1500 Corinth Street

As landmarks go, 1500 Corinth Street is not much to look at, but when it was built, it made the news and changed lives.

Combining Traditional Genealogical Research and DNA Results

Recently, I was working with a client on a long-standing brick wall regarding her great-great-grandmother. The results are a good example of how traditional genealogical research and DNA results can complement each other.