Karen Fry, a MyHeritage user from the U.K., took it upon herself to help her mother-in-law Sheila solve the mystery of her origins. Born shortly…
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RootsTech 2023 is just around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited to see everyone in person once again. For those who can’t make…
For the past two years, the annual RootsTech genealogy event in Salt Lake City has been virtual because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, we…
The first digital newspaper archive came online more than 20 years ago. Within a few years, the Library of Congress partnered with other federal agencies…
If you listened to MyHeritage’s Blast From My Past podcast episode 6, “Heirloom Hunters,” or read our recent story about the returned World War II-era…
Our new search results page will accelerate your research by showing information in a more concise, more visually rich presentation. Try an easier, more effective…
On this day in 1933, singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist Nina Simone was born. Image: Nina Simone / Wikimedia Commons, Nationaal Archief, CC0 Simone…
Diane Carol Baker is an American actress, producer and educator who has appeared in motion pictures and on television since 1959. Source: geneanet
I love to use MyHeritage to record and keep track of my family tree — and not just because I work at MyHeritage! As a…
Happy Presidents’ Day! This American holiday, which falls on the third Monday of February every year, was initially established to commemorate the birthday of George…
According to the experts at the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, start by placing the loose photos in zip-lock bags and tucking them…
Happy birthday to LeVar Burton! Today the actor turns 66. Image: LeVar Burton / Mike Muegel, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Burton was born Levardis…
Do you have French ancestry? Geneanet’s rich collections includes many not found elsewhere, contributed by members of our community. And our forums are a great…
Enjoy making fascinating discoveries about your heritage? There’s no time like the present to take a MyHeritage DNA test, and thanks to our Hot DNA…
In this episode of Best Websites, genealogist and writer Shamele Jordon highlights the many resources available on Enslaved.org, a website perfect for those who wish…
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. While reading through old newspapers, it’s fun to find announcements celebrating 50, 60, 70 year wedding…
The degree to which we are able to learn about the lives of our ancestors—beyond just names, dates and locations—depends on our meticulousness, the information…
What a way to begin the new year! We’ve added 41 million historical records from 22 collections in January 2023. The collections are from 12…