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Learn how to digitize old family photos the right way, from choosing between a flatbed scanner and a phone app to picking the correct DPI and saving metadata that future generations will thank you for.

Learn how to organize digital genealogy files with a simple, copy paste folder structure. Stop losing photos and documents in a messy archive.

Seven browser extensions that speed up genealogy research, from automatic citation builders to DNA match organizers, with what each one actually does.

Learn how to use ChatGPT for genealogy research, from reading old handwriting to translating records and understanding the world your ancestors lived in.

Is FamilySearch accurate? Learn why shared tree errors happen, how to read the change log, and the polite way to fix mistakes other users made on your ancestors.

Ancestry.com's subscription too pricey? These free genealogy sites, from FamilySearch to WikiTree to your local archive, can get you just as far.

Legacy isn't reserved for the famous. Learn what it really means to leave one behind, and how ordinary people preserve their stories for the family who will miss them most.

Census records and birth certificates only tell part of the story. Discover the overlooked historical records, from poorhouse logs to fraternal lodge rosters, that can fill in the rest.

Your family name might have changed at Ellis Island, during naturalization, or for reasons no one ever explained. Here's how to trace it back anyway.

Looking for family reunion genealogy activities that teens actually enjoy? Here are creative, hands-on ideas that turn family history into something kids want to be part of.