Family Digging

This will give some insight into Libraries and archives.  Dont forget to review the Transcripts at https://familydigging.com for great links mentioned in the podcast and new ones for your research needs. Enjoy And Keep On Digging!

In this Family Digging episode we explore getting your family facts through Libraries and Archives.  These can either be in person or on the internet.  Please refer to the associated transcript page on our website:  https://familydigging.com .  Remember Family Diggers - Keep On Digging and Enjoy!

In this episode we explore many of the genealogical websites, blogs and podcasts that can be found on the internet.  The great thing is how much of this information is FREE.  Our subscribing "Diggers" know how much we like the word "FREE".  We hope you will enjoy this episode and the information it brings to you.  Remember to visit our Family Digging website at:  https://familydigging.com .  This is where you will find the transcript to this and all of our episodes.  There are many other things on the website for you.  There is even more free stuff for you if you subscribe to our monthly email which will also inform you of any new episodes of our podcast.  Until then remember - Keep On Digging!

This is the first of a three part series on ways to learn genealogy.  In this episode we'll cover genealogical learning through Conferences, Seminars, Classes, Webinars and Youtube Videos.  As always, transcripts can be found for all of our episodes on our Family Digging Website.  We hope you will enjoy, and remember - Keep On Digging!

This episode is a mish mash of things about Christmas - Memories, Favorite Traditions, History, Foodways and Music.  You can find the transcript for this and other episodes at our website https://familydigging.com .  You can download the transcript in PDF format for your personal use and/or to share with your family.  At the end of this transcript we have included lists and links of more things that we enjoy about Christmas,

In this episode we explore the meaning and the history of the American Thanksgiving Day.  There are also suggestions what you and your family could do to celebrate family.  Learning about the history that surrounded your ancestor can help you understand the environment they lived in.  We hope this episode will be an enjoyable insight into the first Thanksgiving.  Enjoy and Keep On Digging.

In this podcast we review several aspects of November 11, the United States Veteran's Day.  Included in this are notes on the History of Veteran's Day and Links to This Veteran's Day information.  We have also included suggestions for teaching our young people the reasons for Veteran's Day and how to involve them and the whole family in making this a special day.

Remember, The transcript for this and other Family Digging podcasts are available at:  https://www.familydigging.com/transcriptions.html

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Paul & Carolyn

In this episode Carolyn and Paul explore  the WikiTree Help Center.  WikiTree is a very large family tree platform which allows you to build your family tree while integrating your family tree with a "Global" tree.  Because this is a very large platform, you may need assistance from time to time.  That is where the Help Center comes in.  By the way - did we mention this platform is independent and FREE?

Enjoy,

And As Always, Keep On Digging!

In this episode Carolyn and Paul invite Joanne, Paul's wife of 50 years, to describe "The Gift" they gave to Paul's Mom on her 100th Birthday.  The question begins with, "What do I get my 100 year old Mom?"  The answer is revealed in this group interview.

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And Keep On Digging

We got so carried away with doing our podcast - we forgot to introduce ourselves!  Sorry.  So, this is a brief introduction to who we are - Paul Edwin Hendee and Carolyn Lancaster.