MOVING DAY
After years on WordPress, Heartland Genealogy is moving to Blogger. Learn why I made the change, how I’m preserving the archive, and what readers can… Read More »MOVING DAY
From a RootsMagic Narrative to a FamilySearch Life Story
Can AI help tell an ancestor’s story? I used ChatGPT to transform a RootsMagic narrative report into a friendly, FamilySearch-style Brief Life History for my… Read More »From a RootsMagic Narrative to a FamilySearch Life Story
Three Free Tools for Finding Historical Newspapers
Looking for historical newspapers about your ancestors? After attending a genealogy program, I discovered a new resource—Newspaper Finder—to go along with the Library of Congress… Read More »Three Free Tools for Finding Historical Newspapers
Preserving My Blog
What happens to your genealogy blog if your website disappears? I’m using WikiTree as a finding aid and the Internet Archive as part of my… Read More »Preserving My Blog
Monday’s Diggings
This week’s Monday’s Diggings explores the fascinating history of Neosho Falls, Kansas, from its founding in 1857 to the visit of President Rutherford B. Hayes… Read More »Monday’s Diggings
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
Where did your family go on vacation? This week’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun had me reminiscing about decades of travel—from Yellowstone and Yosemite to genealogy… Read More »Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
The Strength of Judson Crawford
Telling a Railroad Story Through Song One of the most rewarding parts of genealogy is finding new ways to share our ancestors’ stories. Census records,… Read More »The Strength of Judson Crawford
Friday Find
A simple marriage license became a genealogical treasure when the Warren County, Indiana marriage register revealed parents, birthplaces, occupations, and more for William C. Odle… Read More »Friday Find
Bringing Judson Foster Crawford’s Story to Life
Can AI turn a genealogy narrative into a documentary? I used Google NotebookLM to create a cinematic video about my great-grandfather, Judson Foster Crawford, using… Read More »Bringing Judson Foster Crawford’s Story to Life
Exploring the Life of Judson Foster Crawford with AI
What if your ancestor’s biography became a podcast? I used Google NotebookLM to create an audio overview of my great-grandfather, Judson Foster Crawford, then paired… Read More »Exploring the Life of Judson Foster Crawford with AI