In 1959, the Smithsonian Institution received a letter from Mrs. James “Shirley C.” Wade offering to sell a linen banner bearing an ink portrait of…
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If you have Finnish heritage, a fun way to understand Finnish culture is to cook some foods from your homeland. Cuisine from Finland is what…
Will you be at RootsTech 2020 on February 26-29 in Salt Lake City, Utah? Wonder if any new cousins will also be there? The Geni…
On this day in 1728, Scottish surgeon John Hunter was born. Known as the “Father of Scientific Surgery,” Hunter’s pioneering work led to many remarkable…
The World War II service records of German soldiers can be of great genealogical value. However, getting access to German army WWII service records may…
Love is in the air this year! In honor of Valentine’s Day, we are offering FREE access to 446 million marriage records for a limited…
A: The shared matches tool is a tool offered by all testing companies. It lets you select one DNA match, and then see a list…
Natural curiosity and a little investigating can set you on the road to discovering some fun facts about the past presidents of the United States.…
We’re excited to announce the launch of MyHeritage In Color, a groundbreaking feature to automatically colorize your black and white photos, which produces incredible results.…
Happy birthday to Laura Dern! Today the actress not only celebrates her 53rd birthday, but also her first Oscar win! Last night, Dern won her…
Archaeologists plan to excavate part of a cemetery in Tulsa, Okla., to see if it holds the remains of black residents slaughtered by white mobs…
A new skeleton discovered in the submerged caves at Tulum sheds new light on the earliest settlers of Mexico, according to a study published February…
A rare medieval priestly burial was among over 50 burials unearthed by archaeologists at Lincoln Cathedral. One of the many complete skeletons found is believed…
Danish food is known for meats, rye bread, and fruit-and-cream desserts. If you have ancestors from Denmark, you may be able to gain a bit…
At FamilySearch, we unite families. This mission cannot be accomplished alone. It requires the efforts of individual family members sharing their experiences and their knowledge.…
On this day in 1812, Victorian writer Charles Dickens was born in Landport, Portsmouth, England. Considered the greatest writer of the Victorian era, Dickens’s work…
When Judit Antal, Ph.D., of Pécs, Hungary, took the MyHeritage DNA test, she was expecting to confirm what she had been told about her own…
Are you tracing your Northern Ireland genealogy? Many resources on FamilySearch.org can help you in your search. Northern Ireland is one of four major parts…
David Rencher, chief genealogical officer (CGO) of FamilySearch and director of the Family History Library, received the prestigious Certificate of Appreciation from the American Society…