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Historical Context & Storytelling
The Pull of Place: Answering Your Ancestral Call
Marc McDermott
February 13, 2025
The Ghost in Your DNA: Why You Feel Connected to Ancestors You’ve Never Met
Marc McDermott
January 28, 2025
The Secrets Hiding in Your Ancestor’s Old Letters That Could Change Everything You Thought You Knew About Them
Marc McDermott
December 10, 2024
Pharrell Williams Discovers His Ancestor’s Voice: A Heart-Wrenching Moment That Changes Everything
Marc McDermott
December 6, 2024
Two Brothers, Two Destinies: The Hidden Family Story That Left Scarlett Johansson in Tears
Marc McDermott
December 6, 2024
What My Ancestors’ Thanksgivings Can Teach Us About Family (And Why I’m Grateful for DoorDash)
Marc McDermott
December 2, 2024
Weird Things You’ve Inherited That Actually Tell Amazing Stories (Yes, That Rusty Old Key IS Worth Keeping)
Marc McDermott
November 22, 2024
Margin Notes and Meatballs: The Genealogy Hiding in Grandma’s Recipe Cards
Marc McDermott
November 21, 2024
From Potatoes to “Love at First Sip” Cocktails: What My Irish Ancestors Would Hate About Modern Weddings
Marc McDermott
November 5, 2024
Dear Great-Great-Grandpa: A Letter to My Ancestors Explaining Modern Life in Their Old House
Marc McDermott
November 5, 2024
Your Irish Ancestor Was Not a Lucky Charms Leprechaun: The Most Hilarious Family Tree Photo Fails
Marc McDermott
November 5, 2024
How to Use Free Library of Congress Images to Enrich Your Family History
Marc McDermott
November 5, 2024
Documenting the Dead: How Death Records Can Bring Your Family History to Life
Marc McDermott
October 31, 2024
8 Census Records That Hide Extra Information in Plain Sight
Marc McDermott
October 30, 2024
The Accidental Historian: How Genealogy Made Me Care About World Events
Marc McDermott
October 29, 2024
Why I Have More Photos of Dead People Than Living Ones
Marc McDermott
October 23, 2024
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Finding an Ancestor’s Will: From Excitement to Utter Confusion in 10 Seconds Flat
Marc McDermott
October 15, 2024
Family Legends Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction in Your Family Tree
Marc McDermott
September 30, 2024
From Couch Potato to Time Traveler: How Genealogy Turns You into a History Buff
Marc McDermott
September 23, 2024
Your Ancestors’ World: Unlocking Family History Through Historical Context
Marc McDermott
September 16, 2024
Beyond Names and Dates: Adding Color to Your Family’s Story
Marc McDermott
September 13, 2024
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