Chasing the SS-5
Issues with that Social Security form It’s one of the most useful documents there can be from a genealogical perspective –- and often one of the most frustrating to obtain. It’s the SS-5, the application for a Social Security number that many of our more...NY’s black hole gets blacker
Five thousand voices unheard New York has always been the Black Hole of northeastern genealogy in the United States. Between records that were never created in the first place and records that have been lost over the years, research in New York can be a challenge and...Genealogy and net neutrality
NOT a political issue Net neutrality, for a genealogist, is not a political issue. It’s a pocketbook issue. And it’s one that could hit every one of us in our pocketbooks if we lose the protections of rules guaranteeing net neutrality. Rules that are in...Starting tomorrow…
Sign in on FamilySearch Tomorrow. Wednesday, December 13, 2017. That’s the day when access to FamilySearch is going to change. Up until tomorrow, users who aren’t signed in have been able to see some records, some indexes and more. Tomorrow, Wednesday,...Christmas in November?
Good news from FGS It really is like Christmas in November, as an announcement from the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) gives the genealogical community something to be oh so thankful for here on this first day after the Thanksgiving holiday here in the...Now! For NYC records — now!!
Speak out for NYC access Now. Now, now, now! Today, without fail. If you care about keeping access to critical vital records, today is the day to speak out, on the latest battleground where this fight is being fought: New York City. Tomorrow, the 24th of October, is...Fighting for NYC records
Speak out for continued access The fight to keep access to critical vital records open to genealogical research is never-ending. The latest battle is being fought in New York City — and our help is needed. The Legal Genealogist passes on this information from...Revisiting the issue: photos in cemeteries
When the law (or rule) steps in The issue has just come up again in Canada: the idea that there should be advance permission required before photographs are allowed in cemeteries. This time, it’s the City of Waterloo, Ontario, and it’s just adopted a bylaw...The end of microfilm
An inconvenience… We all knew this day was coming. The Legal Genealogist and everyone else who has been watching the slow but steady demise of the microfilm business over the past several years could see the handwriting on the wall. FamilySearch and the Family...Subscribe by Email
