- A Preview of RootsTech 2026 for Family History Researchers
RootsTech, the world’s largest family history conference, returns March 5–7, 2026, offering both in-person and online sessions for researchers everywhere. Hosted by FamilySearch, the event is known for… Read more: A Preview of RootsTech 2026 for Family History Researchers - Ancestry.com Challenges Scotland Over Access to 400 Years of Records
A major legal dispute between Ancestry.com and National Records of Scotland (NRS) could reshape how genealogists access historical archives worldwide. The case centers on whether the U.S.-based company… Read more: Ancestry.com Challenges Scotland Over Access to 400 Years of Records - Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project May Confirm Burial Site
Could science finally confirm where Leonardo da Vinci is buried? An ambitious international project is using modern genetics to answer a centuries-old mystery. Researchers with the Leonardo da… Read more: Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project May Confirm Burial Site - Uncovering Free Black Ancestry in Greenwich, ConnecticutFamily history research often leads us to stories we never expected to find. In Greenwich, Connecticut, amateur genealogist Dennis Richmond Jr. has done just that—uncovering a lineage of… Read more: Uncovering Free Black Ancestry in Greenwich, Connecticut
- Orange Mound Library’s Geneology Center Connects Memphis to Its RootsA once-vacant high school building in Memphis has been transformed into a hub for historical discovery. In April 2024, the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center opened its… Read more: Orange Mound Library’s Geneology Center Connects Memphis to Its Roots
