In this week's episode, let's talk about maximizing the power of search functions across various genealogy websites. Understanding how to effectively use search operators and other advanced tips can significantly enhance your research outcomes.

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I really love maps. I just wish that they wouldn't change so much. No, I'm not worried about the tectonics plates moving around the globe so much as the ever moving political borders that makes genealogy work so challenging sometimes. Sometimes answering the question of where your ancestor lived isn't so straight forward. Listen to this week's episode as we explore evolving borders and what that means for our research.

chronas.org

Atlas of Historical County Boundaries

David Rumsey Maps

Library of Congress Maps

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Doing genealogical research from the comfort of your own home is great, but doing that work in physical repositories that have documents that no one has ever seen since they were created is amazing. Standing on the property of your many times great grandparents is a bucketlist item. In this week's episode I talk about ways to get the most out of your trip so that as soon as you finish your first one, you'll start planning your next one.