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Through much of American history, women were not legally able to make contracts, own land, vote, or pursue other interests that left the kind of records we rely on when researching family history.

Since 1790, the U.S Census has been a resource both for community planning and for genealogists.

If you're interested in your family history and want to give genealogy a try, it can be tough to sort out what resources are out there, and how best to use them.

Kick the year off with an action-packed conversation with Namina Forna, author of the New York Times Best Selling

In the winter of 1722, a pair of colonial fur traders brutally assaulted a Seneca hunter in Pennsylvania.

Researching family history can be exciting, as well as challenging. Working groups are a chance to share ideas, resources, and support.