by Jennifer Zinck | 27 October 2012 | Conferences, DNA, General
Congratulations are in order for Bridget Bray of BBNY Group LLC, who did an outstanding job pulling everything together for The Genealogy Event in New York City on October 26th and 27th. The Metropolitan Pavilion was a buzz of activity from just before noon on...
by Jennifer Zinck | 10 September 2012 | Education
Well, I’ve made it through the first week and I’ve only cried once. Yes, precisely once, when I realized I’d made one REALLY stupid error that brought my nearly perfect transcription to a B+. Traumatizing, I know. My family is waiting for Earth to...
by Jennifer Zinck | 10 September 2012 | Book Reviews, DNA
I never thought that I would refer to a book about DNA as riveting, but the time has come. Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA by Richard Hill is a well-written tale of a man who spends many years searching for his biological family and...
by Jennifer Zinck | 05 March 2012 | Mappy Monday
Historic Map Works is a database containing more than 1.5 million full color digital maps, with thousands more being added monthly. For members of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, access to this database is now included. Members can access Historic...
by Jennifer Zinck | 04 March 2012 | General
For some, a visit to the National Archives is routine but for those of us who don’t live nearby, it is a special treat. Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit NARA in Waltham, Massachusetts, attend a 1940 Census Workshop sponsored by the Massachusetts Society...
