Genealogy Professor

One of the mandatory stops ⁦@AudreyCollins23⁩ would make when she visited me in Boston. I stopped by today for a bit and let many wonderful memories sweep in.

So pleased to be selected as the new managing editor for the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. bit.ly/2ZVmw3m

The National Archives of the UK has made digital images from their collections free to download during the pandemic. 10 per day, up to 50 per month. I started yesterday! Get the details at bit.ly/2KuITUN.

Legacy Family Tree Webinars has free webinars all month. Today is my intro to French Canadian Webinar. Free to everyone! bit.ly/2JOtNsX

If you're in Massachusetts the first weekend in April, join me at the Mass Gen Council's conference in Lowell for an excellent and diverse group of presentations! tinyurl.com/MGC2020-MichaelI…

The story of "Morse Code" for slaves hoping to escape into freedom. bit.ly/2S4EU4s

Genealogy Professor is launching a new subscription education service with learning opportunities in a number of formats. Subscribe by January 1, 2020, to get a permanent discount on your subscription! bit.ly/2tYglxV

UMass student Peter Perry takes photos around Boston covering up part of the image with a historical pic of that place. What a great idea! bit.ly/2PcAAzX

I am proud to announce the publication of the first in a series of books on the family of Benjamin Franklin.After twenty years of research and analysis, Benjamin Franklin’s Family, Volume 1: English Ancestors is now available. More details at franklinsfam.com.

From the Boston Recorder of 12 Mar 1829. Clearly the editors needed more practice at math. And/or proofreading. This is why every piece of information must be verified in multiple sources.