The Family Tree by Terrence L. Day

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The Family Tree

Terence L. Day, genealogist and journalist, is on the Washington State University faculty. He welcomes e-mail at genealogy@moscow.com, or regular mail in care of the Tri-City Herald City newsroom, P.O. Box 2608, Tri-Cities, WA 99302-2608.

Columns:

May 27, 2001: Make most of holiday family gatherings
May 13, 2001: Browse through Ellis Island records online
April 29, 2001: Check branches of family tree for frauds
April 15, 2001: Library of Congress browsable from home
April 1, 2001: Center offers invaluable resource
March 18, 2001: National convention comes to Northwest
March 4, 2001: CD project gives black genealogy boost
Jan. 21, 2001: Digitizing project a boon for researchers
Jan. 7, 2001: Learning about ancestors is more than names, dates
Dec. 24, 2000: Adding data to LDS library can be gift to family
Dec. 10, 2000: Family History Library's Web site better than ever
Nov. 26, 2000: Family tales are better when told by a relative
Nov. 12, 2000: Thanksgiving is prime time for family history
Oct. 29, 2000: Genealogy software can meet many needs
Oct. 15, 2000: Immigrants' paths can be hard to track
Oct. 1, 2000: 'Handybook' is a very handy resource for any genealogist
Sept. 17, 2000: Genealogy begins in the end
Sept. 3, 2000: Give a gift that will inform your family genealogist
Aug. 20, 2000: Journaling is a gift to yourself today, to your descendants tomorrow
Aug. 6, 2000: Obituaries are now easier than ever to track online
July 23, 2000: Internet invaluable resource for genealogists
July 16, 2000: Research outlines guide genealogists
June 25, 2000: Don't rely on memory, write down those genealogical gems
June 11, 2000: Browse tombstone inscriptions from comfort of home
May 28, 2000: Book unlocks mysteries of Web
May 14, 2000: Make Memorial Day truly memorable
April 30, 2000: Women overlooked in many family trees
April 16, 2000: Genealogy involves geographic mysteries
April 2, 2000: Like solitaire, genealogy can be a solitary game
March 5, 2000: Calendar changes wreak date havoc
Feb. 20, 2000: In genealogy, 'too good to be true' may be
Feb. 6, 2000: Benjamin Franklin understood joy of collecting ancestral anecdotes
Jan. 23, 2000: Genealogy considerably easier with computers
Jan. 9, 2000: Genealogy considerably easier with computers
Dec. 26, 1999: Getting organized vital step for beginning genealogists
Dec. 12, 1999: Information gathering first step in genealogy
Nov. 28, 1999: 'Regular folks' have chance to share history on Internet
Nov. 14, 1999: Misspellings can frustrate genealogists
Oct. 31, 1999: Everton pushing on-line magazine subscriptions
Oct. 10, 1999: Wading through all the genealogy software can be difficult
Sept. 26, 1999: Recording complete data will help future genealogists
Sept. 12, 1999: October genealogy workshops worth trip to Spokane
July 18, 1999: Low-tech and biodegradable, paper still central to genealogy
July 4, 1999: Christmas comes in July to genealogy enthusiasts
June 20, 1999: Mormon Church's genealogy Web site more popular than expected
June 6, 1999: Genealogical journey uncovers mysteries in Paradise
May 23, 1999: At times, a professional genealogist is needed
May 11, 1999: Web site still in making but great for research
March 28, 1999: Web allows genealogists to conduct research from home
March 14, 1999: Mormon church to put genealogical records on-line
Jan. 17, 1999: Many people influence who you are
Dec. 20 1998: Christmas a great time of year to do genealogy
Dec. 6, 1998: More than turkey links some people to Mayflower
Nov. 22, 1998: In genealogy, put your faith in documentation
Nov. 8, 1998: Web site a connection to genealogical treasure trove
Oct. 25, 1998: On-line newsletter is helping genealogists keep up
Sept. 27, 1998: Sometines, chaos can be helpful
Sept. 13, 1998: Video memories may be here today, gone tomorrow
Aug. 16, 1998: Genealogy software keeping up with technology
Aug. 2, 1998: Booklet a big help in getting started on family research
July 19, 1998: Genealogists reap benefits from computers
June 7, 1998: Relationships can be confusing,Ìformidable aspect of genealogy
May 24 1998: Documentation better than faith in genealogy
May 10 1998: Computers provide valuable information with amazing speed
April 26, 1998: Computers can create problems with names
April 12, 1998: Web site helps dispel how cheap things were back then
March 1, 1998: Luckily, finding the Irish in you is an easy thing to do
Jan. 3, 1998: Plenty of genealogy references to aid in ancestral searches
June 8, 1997: Be careful when using Personal Ancestral File 3.0
May 11, 1997: Personal Ancestral File upgrade helps genealogists
April 27, 1997: Internet bring genealogists, family history closer
March 30, 1997: Modern science can link us to ancient history
March 2, 1997: PBS 'Ancestors' series worth time to watch
Feb. 2, 1997: 2 reference books great help to genealogists
Jan. 19, 1997: Family's history ends up on software program
Jan. 5, 1997: Genealogy Software Springboard a great place to start
Dec. 22, 1996: TV show likely to spark new interest in genealogy
Nov. 10, 1996: Beware the meaning of job titles from A to Z
Oct. 27, 1996: Chaos poor system for genealogy preservation
Oct. 13, 1996: Why pay for something that's free?
Sept. 29, 1996: Genealogist can attend college by computer
Sept. 15, 1996: Topographical maps aid research
Sept. 1, 1996: Tracing lineage back to Adam not realistic goal
Aug. 18, 1996: It's time to come to terms with terms
Aug. 4, 1996: Confusion about dates can embarrass genealogy
July 21, 1996: Errors in genealogy common, repairable
July 7, 1996: Get paperwork done on family past
June 23, 1996: Surnames draw meaning from lives in Middle Ages
June 9, 1996: Writing right obituary aids in future
May 12, 1996: Memorial Day visits to graveyards gratifying
April 28, 1996: Finding Uncle Bob easier on Internet
April 14, 1996: Time lines a window to your ancestors' lives
March 31, 1996: Modern conveniences valuable tools for genealogy
March 17, 1996: Genealogical tools ease research
March 3, 1996: A family's wealth is in an ancestor's writings
Feb. 18, 1996: Paper, ink quality key to preserving data
Feb. 4, 1996: Computers make tedious genealogical work a snap
Jan. 7, 1996: Pursuit of ancestors follows many paths
Dec. 24, 1995: Genealogists get early Christmas gift
Dec. 10, 1995: Generation figures can be filled with errors
Nov. 26, 1995: Frustrated over Family History Centers? Write
Nov. 12, 1995: GenServ not nirvana, but it's a step
Oct. 29, 1995: Master interviewing skills to record family history
Oct. 1, 1995: Census records solve genealogical mystery
Sept. 17, 1995: Our forefathers had a gift for hyperbole
Sept. 3, 1995: Novels, movies give inaccurate account of Old West cowboys
Aug. 20, 1995: Find a mystery a minute researching genealogy
Aug. 6, 1995: Don't expect to find much in books of family names
July 23, 1995: CD's provide a wealth of genealogical information
July 9, 1995: Genealogists should set goals
June 25, 1995: Man uncovers family history through use of Internet
June 11, 1995: No monkey business in this genealogy software
May 14, 1995: Technology endangering 20th century records
April 30, 1995: Newest genealogy software is user friendly
April 16, 1995: Genealogy, like fishing, takes lots of patience
April 2, 1995: Video histories don't last long
March 19, 1995: Beverly, Blue Bird on the road
March 5, 1995: Tell truth, not lies, about infamous kin
Feb. 19, 1995: Knowing heritage lets you know who you are
Feb. 5, 1995: Handling ancestors' little secrets
Jan. 22, 1995: Genealogical librarian offers tips
Jan. 8, 1995: Backups can avert family disaster
Dec. 25, 1994: Grandpa's dresser keeps memories alive
Dec. 10, 1994: Newspapers valuable for research
Nov. 27, 1994: Double births cast doubts
Nov. 13, 1994: Mormons celebrate genealogical centennial
Oct. 30, 1994: Geography knowledge useful to genealogists
Oct. 2, 1994: Democracy rekindles genealogy study in Russia
Sept. 18, 1994: Internet links new-wave genealogists