Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak's Roots World

Genealogy Round Up, May 31

Is Elizabeth Warren Native American or What?

Speaking in NJ (twice), CA, DC & MD in June. Please join me to talk genealogy!
Megan's Calendar-Genealogy expert, speaker and author of 'Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing'

Genealogy on Pinterest

Somehow I suspect that Henry VIII will land on his feet! Anyone would be lucky to have him on board!
Obama's cousin loses his job - The Irish Times - Tue, May 29, 2012'

Christopher Guest plans new "Family Tree" TV series

Pls join me next Tuesday in NJ!
Trace Your Roots With DNA | The Millburn– Short Hills Historical Society

Michelle Obama's Ancestors: 'American Tapestry' Has Holes in It

Genealogy Round Up, May 17

Hope to see you in OH!
Genealogy society to host seminar

Crew Members of the USS Monitor: Solving the Mystery of the Skeletons in the Turret 150 Years Later

Who's joining us in Indiana in July?
Midwestern Roots Family History and Genealogy Conference

Genealogy Round Up, May 10

A taste of what I learned about Martha Stewart's #genealogy. Her roots are claiming her!
'Finding Your Roots' (VIDEO)

10 Things You Didn't Know About Martha Stewart's Family Tree

So cool to do first indexed look-up in 1940 census thanks to the consortium
http://the1940census.com/

Genealogy Round Up, May 3

It's a little grainy, but I love this video of Bruce Springsteen at Ellis Island with his mother and aunts. RIP, Dora Kirby.
Dora Kirby, Beloved Aunt of Bruce Springsteen, Passes

Just a little bit giddy over this full-page review of "Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing"! Thanks a million to everyone who's read it and left comments on Amazon and elsewhere!
Arrive Magazine - May/June 2012

Pleased to hear another one of my Army cases has been resolved. Cpl James N. Larkin, Korea, identified
http://goo.gl/v4dTE

Genealogy Grant Awarded to Black Earth Public Library

We are thrilled to announce the latest recipient of an Honoring Our Ancestors grant:

The Black Earth Public Library serves a community of approximately 1,300 people and is located about 20 miles west of Madison, WI. In 2011, a war memorial was installed across the street from the library. It has the names of local residents who have served in all the major wars, starting with the Civil War. The names were submitted by living family members and veterans themselves and compiled by a local veterans organization, but there is no biographical information available for visitors to the memorial. The grant award will be used to request military records and compile this biographical information into a book for genealogical researchers and visitors to the memorial.

You can apply for a grant here.